A STORY of love between two badly burned koalas rescued from Australia’s deadliest bush fires has provided some heart-warming relief after days of devastation and the loss of more than 180 lives.
The story of Sam and her new friend, Bob, emerged after volunteer firefighter Dave Tree used a mobile phone to film the rescue of the bewildered female found cowering in a burned-out forest at Mirboo North, 150km southeast of Melbourne.
Photographs and a video of Tree (44) feeding Sam water as she put her burned claw in his cold, wet hand quickly hit YouTube ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XSPx7S4jr4), making her an internet sensation.
But it was after reaching a wildlife shelter that Sam met and befriended Bob, who was saved by wildlife workers on Friday.
Shelter worker Colleen Wood said both koalas were doing well.
“They keep putting their arms around each other and giving each other hugs. They really have made friends and it is quite beautiful to see after all this.” – (Reuters)