Queensland researcher saving koala populations, one sperm at a time

By Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Updated June 20 2016 - 10:46am, first published June 18 2016 - 11:02pm
Ms Schultz has dedicated her time to making sure south-east Queensland koala's genetic diversity continues. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Ms Schultz has dedicated her time to making sure south-east Queensland koala's genetic diversity continues. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Bridie has been working to increase the genetic pool of koalas in south-east Queensland to help them populate. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Bridie has been working to increase the genetic pool of koalas in south-east Queensland to help them populate. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Bridie Schultz with Romeo the koala and other captive koalas at Dreamworld. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Bridie Schultz with Romeo the koala and other captive koalas at Dreamworld. Photo: Glenn Hunt
Ms Schultz collected sperm samples from Romeo after his operation to test their condition. Photo: Supplied
Ms Schultz collected sperm samples from Romeo after his operation to test their condition. Photo: Supplied

A koala expert has been extracting sperm from dead koalas in a bid to help boost dire koala populations across south-east Queensland.