Sam the koala. Koalas are my favorite Australian animals!
Posted on 01/13/2010 9:44:47 PM PST by myknowledge
UPDATE 2.31pm: SAM the Koala today became a permanent part of Victoria's history after going on display at the Melbourne Museum.
The Herald Sun this morning revealed the first images of the stuffed koala, who became a symbol of hope amid the devastation of Black Saturday.
Victorians took Sam to their hearts when a remarkable photo of the singed koala drinking water from CFA firefighter David Tree's drink bottle was flashed around the world.
(Excerpt) Read more at heraldsun.com.au ...
Sam the koala. Koalas are my favorite Australian animals!
Heartwarming photograph!
I have come across one in the wild before. Very laid back and care free - kinda the same demeanor as a porcupine.
I was shocked to hear that some colonies have a high rate of chlamydia. I refuse to believe that such cute cuddley teddy-bear-like animals ever have sex.
Those are really cute.
How mundane is it to eat eucalyptus leaves all the time? I am sure the breath of a koala is very nice smelling.
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