Koala Drinks 3 Bottles of Water - Vic Bushfire (Australia 7th Feb 2009)

Victorian bushfires appeal 2009
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SAM became the most famous koala in the world when firefighter David Tree stopped to give her a drink amid the devastation. He said he was in the middle of backburning at Mirboo North when he saw the stricken koala. "I could see she had sore feet and was in trouble, so I pulled over the fire truck. She just plonked herself down, as if to say 'I'm beat'," he said.

"I offered her a drink and she drank three bottles.

"The most amazing part was when she grabbed my hand. I will never forget that."

Mr Tree and his brigade then received an emergency call-out to save a house, but minutes later Sam was picked up by wildlife carers.

She is one of 22 koalas, 14 ringtail possums, several wallabies and eastern grey kangaroos that have been handed into Gippsland carers.

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[ozmaxteam]

Welcome Del , Thelma and David,, Hope you enjoyed the dinner at my house :)

[ozmaxteam]

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police charged a man with deadly arson in one of southern Australia's wildfires and put him in protective custody as survivors expressed fury that anyone could set such a blaze.

The suspect, whose identity was banned from publication by a magistrate because of the risk of reprisal attacks against him or his family, was formally charged with one count of arson causing death, one of intentionally lighting a wildfire, and one of possessing child pornography,

[ozmaxteam]

Seems the police may have found the arsonists....

[wownouser]

so wonderful...... :)

[gjms30]

Thats a great video.And to all the aussies who have been amongst this devestating disaster the thoughts of all pomms are with you,I really hope the people and the animals can rise above this and pull through.

[azureminded1]

probably not

[15catsburg]

He was fine, his paws were pretty burnt though. A family near by took care of him.

[agalloch07]

Cool vid but i hope it didnt die from water intoxication. 3 bottles of water is a lot for that little Koala...

[mitch4907]

aussies arnt racist. saying aussies are racist is just ironic considdering what makes up this country is basically every other nationallity. its probably the only place in the world where u can have wogs living next door, sudanese next to them, indeans behind you and brits on the other side of the road. so your wrong with the fact that aussies are racist.

secound thing what gives you the right to say that one living thing deserves the right to live over another.

[b00fal00]

1 question fkghi - what are u doing to help the palistinians ??? the fire fighter is only 1 man - as u are! have u done anything to help anyone or just shit on people who dont help who u want ??

just to ramble a little more - i agree we should try and stop the atrosities - that humans cause each other.... but im here in australia so i look out for australia and australians first.( no matter their race or religion) this is my and your home,

[b00fal00]

dudes - how does giving water to a koala, which has been traumatised by the fire, convert to racism??? im sure if a fireman found a palistinian in the same situation he would have done a lot more to help him then he did for the koala ...

[mitch4907]

ur logic makes no sence. comment something smart or decent or fuck off back to your own country. and for anyone who thinks im being a prick look at fkghi's profile and look at all the other hate male his got.

on the contary that is an awesome video that shows the true aussie psyche.

[Dunstabzugshaube]

how about we care about our shit and they do the same?

[shoqa]

Good job mate!