Species 7. Phascolarctos cinereus.

Common Name

Koala.

Estimated Numbers

~38,648 remain.

The Challenge

The challenge for humanity in ensuring koalas do not go extinct lies in addressing the complex interplay of habitat loss, climate change, and disease. Urban development and agricultural expansion have significantly reduced their natural habitats, while rising temperatures and extreme weather events exacerbate their vulnerability.

An 3d rendered image of a koala skeleton.
About the work
— Koala…

…features a life-sized scan of a genuine koala skeleton, which has then been 3D printed using bush-fire carbon through a bespoke printing process. The koala skeleton is attached to a dead tree branch atop a plinth and rotates slowly at 1rpm.

The team is currently writing up this into an academic paper and more details will appear here soon.