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EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/   Koalas are highly territorial animals, so Ivan and Friends of the Koala team are careful to release this animal back to the exact tree where he was rescued.   About Defenders of the Wild:  Join conservationist Ivan Carter as he seeks solutions to create a balanced wildlife ecosystem! Experts join Carter to spotlight the conservation efforts happening worldwide. Ready! Set! Adventure!    This clip comes from Season 3, Episode 10: "Koalas: Protecting an Icon"    EarthX  Love Our Planet.  The Official Network of Earth Day.    About Us:  At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.     EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.       EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/    Follow Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthxtv/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthxtv  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthxtv      How to watch:   United States:   - Spectrum  - AT&T U-verse (1267)  - DIRECTV (267)  - Philo  - FuboTV  - Plex  - Fire TV       #EarthDay #Environment #Sustainability #Eco-friendly #Conservation #EarthxTV #EarthX

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00:00A really big day for Silver Bear, he's going to be released.

00:05Wow, now that's a big deal for you guys, isn't it?

00:08It absolutely is, that is our major goal.

00:10So how long has he been here?

00:12He's been here for about three to four weeks.

00:15That's exactly what everybody here at Friends of the Koala represents.

00:18It represents successes like this, where an animal comes in injured,

00:22could never have survived in the wild.

00:24They've nurtured him through the rescue, rehabilitate,

00:29and today's the day he gets released.

00:31Got our catching towels.

00:34OK.

00:40Now that it's time to release, we're using towels to gently guide

00:44Silver Bear to a spot where he can be safely captured.

00:54All the checks have been done, and now it's time to hit the road.

01:05We've just left Friends of the Koala Hospital.

01:09We've got our little fellow in front of us here that's just about to be

01:13released back into the wild.

01:15So really, really cool to be driving along towards the pinnacle of a very,

01:22very successful mission.

01:31Well, here we are, but you can see literally how fragmented this ecosystem is.

01:36But it looks like there's some big trees here.

01:38Let's go and see if this is appropriate.

01:47Interesting how much goes into just selecting the release tree.

01:50It's got to be the right species.

01:51It's got to be the right distance from the road.

01:53It's got to be the right size.

01:54And Maria's been out here this morning selecting a tree.

01:57We're only a couple of hundred yards from where this koala was actually picked up.

02:00So probably the right territory.

02:03We think we found the right tree.

02:04Now we're going to go and get the koala and send him on his way.

02:14Our koalas are a highly territorial animal.

02:17So all of the adult animals that we do release have to be ideally released

02:23into the same tree that they have been rescued from.

02:28If that's not possible, we do have a tiny bit of flexibility,

02:31and we can choose maybe a smaller tree, especially if they've

02:34been in care for a little while.

02:36If we have picked them up on the roadside,

02:39obviously we don't want to put them back in the roadside.

02:42So we do find landholders that are willing to have them on their land nearby.

03:12We've just watched this little guy get released back into the wild.

03:30A few weeks ago, he came in having been hit by a motor vehicle

03:34and certainly wouldn't have survived in the wild.

03:37He's been rescued.

03:38He's been rehabilitated.

03:40And today he's been released.

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