The badly burned koalas who became best friends after surviving Australia's deadliest bushfires

[Are_grits_groceries]

A love story between two badly burned koalas rescued from Australia's deadliest bushfires has provided some heart-warming relief after days of devastation and the loss of over 180 lives.
The story of Sam and her new boyfriend Bob emerged after volunteer firefighter Dave Tree used a mobile phone to film the rescue of the bewildered female.
She was found cowering in a burned out forest at Mirboo North, 90 miles southeast of Melbourne.


Badly burnt koala Bob (top) gives his new friend Sam a hug: Both animals have been taken to a wildlife centre near Melbourne after being rescued from Australia's deadly bush fires.

But it was after reaching a wildlife shelter that Sam met and befriended Bob, who was saved by wildlife workers on Friday, two days before Sam.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1141662/Australians-comfort-badly-burned-koalas-best-friends-surviving-bushfires.html

A million animals may have died in the fires according to officials.

[Fleshdancer]

1. I fell in love with Sam when the firefighter gave her water from his bottle

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,6480884,00.jpg

I wasn't too sure about this Bob character, but he seems to be taking good care of Sam so I guess he's ok. :D

[roguevalley]

12. angels. some of this is arson. I hope they burn too, the arsonists.

this is so tragic. what a sweet moment in an ocean of sadness.

[rvablue]

2. Adorable. What amazing creatures! And a little ray of good news amid all of the bad! n/t

[YOY]

3. Hope the critters get better but those eyes have always kinda creeped me out.

Goats' eyes too.

[Javaman]

4. Looks like Ben from LOST. nt

[midnight]

5. Poor babies. I'm glad they have eachother.

[Jamastiene]

6. The thirsty koalas...they are everywhere right now. Here's more:

http://blogs.abc.net.au/sa/2009/02/thirsty-koala-1.html?program=adelaide_big_red_roving

[roguevalley]

13. I hope they take them out of this area. no eucalyptus for them. poor

angels.

[Froward69]

7. Damnit you got me tearing up...

:loveya: :cry: :loveya: :pals:

[Booster]

8. The video in the story is amazing. Thanks for posting.

[L0oniX]

9. Is it normal for these animals to approach a human?

[blueraven95]

11. nope,

as I understand it, they are fairly shy unless they've been raised by humans from infancy.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

10. Watching the video restores my faith in humanity. Thanks. K&R