The Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter cares for injured wildlife and did a tremendous job rehabilitating Sam the Koala until her passing from an unrelated infectious disease.
Please visit their websit...
The Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter cares for injured wildlife and did a tremendous job rehabilitating Sam the Koala until her passing from an unrelated infectious disease.
... and consider a donation because they are literally working out of their kitchens and lounge rooms.
We are all sad at the news of Sam's passing however, it's important to note that Sam was put to sleep due to a condition unrelated to the Bushfires.
Her condition was 'urogenital chlamydiosis' and is caused by a infection of the intracellular bacteria in the genus Chlamydia, which is transmitted via sexual activity and also vertically to offspring.
The Queensland University of Technology is developing a vaccine for the bacterial infection which is looking very promising in the trial phases.
Before Green Fanatics get the chance to blame this on habitat destruction by 'invading' Europeans, let me say that researchers actually believe Chlamydia was bought into Australia by early Aboriginal tribes from Asia over 40,000 years ago. It now affects approx 50% of the Koala population.
The reason Sam was put down is because as the disease develops it can become quite painful.
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if theres only one kind of animal we could save it would be koalas!! they're just too adorable...love them so much i want to own every single one of them
firefighters are amazing people and this just proves it
I was never directly affected by the massive forest fires in western Canada this year, aside from the blanket of smoke I had the pleasure of experiencing, but I know Aussies and Kiwis came up to help us and that was beyond every expectation
Could everyone please stop reffering to Sam as a 'He'. Sam was female, it was proven during an examination, and Sam can either be a male or female name. Don't know why the speculation to her being a guy has arised, but anyway.
While I'm here, i'd just like to say how much I personally miss Sam. I didn't know her - no-one did in truth, but I still feel a deep connection, being an Austalian myself. I hope her distinguished bravery lingers on and signifys the resiliance of nature. R.I.P Sam.
This fireman did the right thing and God bless him for it! I'm no tree hugger, but it's pretty obvious to me that people should help a living creature who's suffering. Oh, and seal clubbing is stupid and I don't know who could possibly find that fun, animal cruelty aside
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I was never directly affected by the massive forest fires in western Canada this year, aside from the blanket of smoke I had the pleasure of experiencing, but I know Aussies and Kiwis came up to help us and that was beyond every expectation
While I'm here, i'd just like to say how much I personally miss Sam. I didn't know her - no-one did in truth, but I still feel a deep connection, being an Austalian myself. I hope her distinguished bravery lingers on and signifys the resiliance of nature. R.I.P Sam.
thank you firefighter