Koalas and the pelt industry Pelt industry peak (1903- 1927): 4.5 million koala pelts were “officially” traded in Queensland (including within the Noosa area), with koalas hunted using cyanide, snares, and shooting. Before this period, pelts were traded with no regulation or record keeping. US import ban (1927): Herbert Hoover, the USA’s secretary for commerce, prohibited koala skin imports into the USA. Legislation protection: The Queensland Fauna Protect Act 1937 protected koalas from hunting due to community opposition and very low population estimates across their range. Relocation efforts: Populations were considered so low that in the 1960s, six koalas were relocated into Noosa National Park from the Caboolture region to boost the population. Relocation programs occurred at the same time across many parts of the nation. 08 Fur trade - Mitchell State Library NSW Koala reintroductions Noosa National Park 1960's Koala pelt trade - John Oxley Library Brisbane
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