Firefighters give water to thirsty baby koala and mother on Kangaroo Island, Australia
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Published 2020-01-16
It comes as it's emerged that a koala that suffered minor burns in the deadly fires has DROWNED after being given too much water by rescuers.
The vulnerable bear, named Arnie, was saved from an inferno in Victoria's East Gippsland and sustained small wounds to his hands and feet.
However, despite surviving the wild fire, the animal died after being given a drink from a bottle of water by kindhearted strangers.
Coverage of the blazes in Australia, which have killed at least 28 people and an estimated one billion animals, has included viral clips showing animal lovers pouring water into the mouths of the stricken bears.
However, experts are now warning that koalas should only lap water from a bowl and that pouring liquid into their mouths can fill their lungs which can prove fatal.
Read more here:
www.thesun.co.uk/news/10752401/australia-fires-koa…
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All Comments (21)
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Poor little things they're traumatized but good to see them drinking water that means they're going to be okay
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These koalas are so traumatized that they don't even blink.
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Cant even imagined how she escaped the fires .. she's so tired and traumatised.. hope they get better and that the others are saved as well
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Hopefully the world doesn’t forget about this. True heroes risking their lives for humans, but for animals also.
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There’s such an innocence about them
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Now a days I'm crying daily after watching this heartbreaking videos god give heavy rain fall for Australia give these innocent survivors life back 😢😢
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Bless everyone’s Hearts for caring so deeply for all the animals affected by these fires. I pray the fires out soon!
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You can feel the pain in the mother's eyes 🥺
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There is nothing in the world like a kind hearted human being . God bless Australia 🙏🏻🇦🇺❤️🐨🦘🦔🦒🦥
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One curious fact: The smoke from the Australian fires crossed the entire Pacific ocean (half the globe) and reached my city here in south Brazil. I saw it with my own eyes. Also the sunset here was darker than usual due to the smoke.
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Poor animals😢😢😢 this is beyond devastating to see them like this, absolutely heartbreaking.
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They are so cute. Breaks my heart so many perished.
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May God bless these glorious creatures.
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Praying for you Australia. 💔🇨🇦
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Awww... they're so cute and so good to see such a kind act by these firefighters.
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Makes my heart bleed seeing the suffering! The fire crews in Aus are hero’s everyone of them. God bless Australia. The UK is with you x
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Such sweethearts 💕 bless them and those who are helping them
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Very good work please help the animals from the fire😢💔
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Anyone who says anything negative about this needs to have their head examined and their heart. WE NEED TO SAVE THEM !
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Poor things! They seemed in shock. Patient firefighters!! God bless them!!
