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

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.

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

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

Goats' eyes too.

angels.

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

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