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Matilda

(6,384 posts)
Mon Feb 8, 2021, 10:29 PM Feb 2021

'Quite a calm koala': marsupial gets behind the wheel after being rescued from Australian freeway

Adelaide woman Nadia Tugwell put the koala in her car after it caused a multi-vehicle crash by ‘stomping’ on to the freeway

"A koala crossing one of South Australia’s busiest freeways has led to a six-car pile-up as drivers abandoned their vehicles to mount a rescue of the “calm” marsupial.

A male driver reportedly was the first person to stop his car to try to rescue the koala before 7am. His car was then hit from behind, causing a chain reaction.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/feb/08/quite-a-calm-koala-marsupial-gets-behind-the-wheel-after-being-rescued-from-australian-freeway


So glad the koala wasn't hurt. Can't help smiling at his antics - no idea of the devastation he's caused, of course. Adorable!

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'Quite a calm koala': marsupial gets behind the wheel after being rescued from Australian freeway (Original Post) Matilda Feb 2021 OP
I LOVE IT montanacowboy Feb 2021 #1
All that havoc! Matilda Feb 2021 #2

Matilda

(6,384 posts)
2. All that havoc!
Tue Feb 9, 2021, 02:03 AM
Feb 2021

And butter wouldn't melt in his mouth ...

So much harm has been done to them, including destruction of habitat, it's rather a delight to see them score a few points for the team!

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