Introducing daylight saving could help stabilise the dwindling koala population in south-east Queensland, new research shows. University of Queensland researchers have tracked the movements of koalas near roads where they are often hit and killed by cars. As most collisions occur during twilight or darkness, extending daylight would reduce the number of deaths according to associate professor Robbie Wilson. “Daylight saving time could reduce collisions with nocturnal wildlife because it would still be light when commuters drive home,” Wilson said. The koala population in southeast Queensland has declined by about 80% in the past 20 years.

Source: The Guardian November 23, 2016 05:12 UTC