Miranda Kerr Poses Nude for Koalas

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Australian model Miranda Kerr took it all off for Rolling Stone's inaugural "green issue" (Australian edition, July 2009). Chained to a tree in the nude, Kerr incarnates her country's rising commitment to positive environmental change. Australian musicians John Butler and Xavier Rudd as well as TV personality Ruby Rose also speak out on environmental issues in the July issue.

Kerr, who grew up in Gunnedah NSW, the koala capital of the world, works closely with the Australian Koala Foundation as the spokeswoman for its 'No Tree, No Me' campaign. The foundation cites loss of koala habitat and food trees (eucalyptus forests) as the leading threat, although bushfires, road accidents and even dog attacks also factor into the equation that totals up to less than 100,000 koalas remaining in the wild. In summary, habitat destruction is the leading cause for the declining population of this precious marsupial.

That Rolling Stone, the number one pop culture reference point for young adults, has focused on wildlife preservation for its inaugural Green issue is very encouraging. It demonstrates to the world the groundswell of Aussie interest in ecological conservation and provides inspiration to its more than 27,000 youthful subscribers.

Not in Australia? You can still help save koalas! Plant a tree online or foster an adorable koala now.