This is why half my 2009 bushfire dontation goes to the Red Cross and the other half to the Victorian Wildlife folk.
And this one reminds me I need to ping some $$ to the CFA.Wednesday, February 11
Poor sore bear ...
This is why half my 2009 bushfire dontation goes to the Red Cross and the other half to the Victorian Wildlife folk.And this one reminds me I need to ping some $$ to the CFA.
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Seeing the pain caused to animals whose habitat has been destroyed breaks my heart. I know the human toll in lives and injuries and property destruction has been enormous, but the animals get no warning.
- Lee
you can watch the video of him finding her and giving her the drink here http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25042176-1243,00.html
Tis teh same Koala - they named her Sam.
Lee, my heart is breaking to the point of weeping, I'm all wrung out.
S - yes, I found that and have posted it. Sam has a boyfriend, Bob:)
We saw these same sweet images here and there has been a lot of coverage of the terrible fires in Australia. Nothing brings home the devastation to me more than images involving animals. I'm astonished that a wild koala would accept help so easily from a human - extraordinary, and lovely to see.
Zoomie, I think, that a wild koala is willing to allow a human anywhere near her shows just how damaged, sore and frightened she really was. Normally, she'd have run or scratched him terribly, but it was all too much for the poor wee thing. She was just so terribly thirsty and sore.
I love that a big boofy bloke took the time to make sure she got something to drink.
Oh dear, I'm tearing up again.
O, and yes, while the people stories make me sad, it's the animal stories that make we weep. They just don't get any say in the matter, life just happens to them.
The whole thing is miraculous - that she survived, that she accepted his help, and that he took time out from his duties to help her. I love every aspect of the story. And, I agree about the animals - not their fault, not their choice, but they are the victims nonetheless.
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