Confronting a tough issue: Fertility control and translocation for over-abundant Koalas on Kangaroo Island, South Australia

How does society influence the management of an introduced native mammal that is destroying its own habitat – especially when that animal is considered threatened on parts of the mainland, is aesthetically pleasing, and is important to the tourism industry? If control through sterilization and translocation is part of the answer, what lessons can be learned from this program?