Baby Koala

[chompie_puppy]

A baby Koala was brought into the Wildlife Hospital two weeks ago. She was found on the ground under a tree. Her mum was up the tree but could not be coaxed down to get her joey.

The joey was starting to get cold so a kind member of the public brought her in to us.

We suspect a dog attacked the mum. Her joey was either pulled out of her pouch or abandoned because the mum was under so much stress.

The baby Koala is only about 6 months old.

She is stable and will be going to a specialised Koala carer to be rehabilitated back into the wild.

 

[ronsig]

What a cute little thing. Too bad it doesn't have a mother any more. Oh...just put her on a plane. I will look after her/him.

Sigrid

 

[Blazeybird]

I LOVE Koala's. One of my favorite animals (2nd favorite actually ). How adorable. I need more pictures! So glad someone was kind enough to bring her in. Poor momma

 

[GG.]

what a sweetie, so glad she is going to be able to be rehabbed and released

 

[Anne & Gang]

what a little dollie...aww

 

[expressmailtome]

She is such a cute baby! I am glad that she will be ok.

Matt

 

[Nikki]

What a little cutie! I'm sorry her mom was to scared to come down and get her baby.

 

[itzmered]

what a cutie! I am so glad that someone brought her in to be cared for

 

[Renae]

Cute, but poor mum!

 

[MollyMouse]

Beautiful bub There was a baby wombat at the vets but I didn't have my camera at the time. I'm so annoyed

 

[chompie_puppy]

I found out today that she has a bit of brain damage.

So she won't be returned to the wild. However, she will be joining our captive population to give some gene diversity to the breeding program. At least this way she will always be safe, secure, have lots of food and loads of other Koalas to hang out with.

Though it would have been nice to see her go back into the wild.

 

[MollyMouse]

Oh what a shame Kelsey but at least she will be well looked after

 

[jamie]

Do Koalas "sacrifice" their joeys when in danger? I know that female kangaroos will do that if their lives are seriously threatened.

 

[chompie_puppy]

Yes, all marsupials do. They will also abort their joeys when there is not enough food or water available.

 

[lamagdalena]

aaaaawww I have so many koala stuffed animals it's insane! I koalas could somehow be domesticated I would so own one they are beautiful!!!

let us know what happens to this baby

 

[senorabarb]

Poor little thing. Thank goodness someone brought her in to you so she can have a happy life.
I saw a poster for a zoo in an airport -- maybe Atlanta -- it was a pic of two koalas in a tree, and it said, "Admit it. You'd let them sleep in your bed."