Thirsty Koala Sips Rainwater Off Street After Storm

Jan 21, 2020 by apost team

Australian bush fires left millions of animals dead, and it has left the ones that survived in danger of starving or dying from their injuries. A viral video of a thirsty animal lapping up water on a street after it rained left many of its viewers heartbroken.

In the video, you can see the little koala bear licking the pavement in an effort to quench its thirst with what little moisture there was on the ground. A young boy stretches out his hand to pet the bear, and it doesn’t even flinch because it is so thirsty. 

Pamela Schramm saw the koala on a road where she lives in New South Wales. The bear was seen between Moree and Croppa Creek according to a tweet by a local reporter.

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Since Pam had an interest in helping the animal, she asked a carer to go with her to examine the kaola according to The Daily Mail. The carer looked at the koala and decided its health was good. The little animal didn’t make a sound, and because it was so dehydrated it was hard to get him off the road and away from the water he was drinking. Seeing it climb up the tree as they approached it was a good sign since this is how koalas normally react when people get close to them.

Pam went on Facebook and pleaded with her viewers to be careful when traveling down the streets in their cars as per the NZ Herald. She explained that animals are appearing because they’re looking for water. Donations from people like you can help the volunteers who fight fires protect people, animals, and the environment. So, if you want to help them, you can do so by making a donation.

You can send your donation to the NSW Rural Fire Service or the CFS Foundation. GIVIT Listed Ltd. is an organization you can forward your contribution to as well. To find out more about donating to the NSW Rural Fire Service, the CFS Foundation, or GIVIT Listed Ltd., please go to their websites.

Direct others to this article so that they know donations are needed to help preserve the lives of humans, precious animals like the adorable little koala bear in the video, their homes, and their quality of life.