A koala has been spotted in Kosciuszko National Park for the first time in more than 70 years.
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National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) area manager Matt White said the koala was spotted near the Snowy Mountains Highway last month.
“The koala appeared to be a healthy male casually crossing the road in the Blowering section of the park,” Mr White said.
“It continued towards a stand of eucalypts and was seen climbing up one of the trees where it stayed looking quite content.
“Actual recorded sightings of koalas in this area are very rare with one record from Batlow in 1940 and an unconfirmed record from Talbingo.
“We’re not sure if the sighting is an isolated individual who has wandered in looking for suitable vacant habitat or marks the discovery of a previously unrecorded wild population.”
Wildlife officers will continue to visit the area to try and locate the animal and confirm the status of its health.