Aussie Police Find Baby Koala In Woman's Bag
Faizan Hashmi Published November 07, 2016 | 11:55 AM
SYDNEY, Nov 7 (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 07th Nov, 2016 ) : Australian police uncovered a baby koala hidden in the bag of a woman they stopped in the street. The 50-year-old, who was being spoken to on unrelated matters on Sunday evening, stunned Brisbane officers when she revealed she had the creature in her canvas satchell.
"Not quite believing their ears, the officers cautiously unzipped the bag and found this gorgeous boy," Queensland police said. "The koala -- believed to be about six months of age -- seemed to be in good health, although a bit dehydrated." The woman claimed she found the joey, which is protected under the Nature Conservation Act, on Saturday night and had been caring for it since.
The marsupial was handed to the RSPCA, an animal protection charity, which named him Alfred. "He's been on fluids but is doing well and will shortly be going out to a carer," said RSPCA spokesperson Michael Beatty.
The woman was subsequently arrested over "outstanding matters", police said. The much-loved koala has been under increasing threat across Australia in recent decades, particularly from habitat loss, disease, dog attacks and bushfires. A 2012 national count placed total koala numbers at 330,000, though their tree-top habitat makes accurate assessment difficult.
Recent Stories
Under training officers visit Special Branch Headquarters Roberts Club
Industries promotion can help eliminate unemployment : Sindh Minister for Indus ..
Step afoot to ensure durable peace in Balochistan: Ziuallah
PML-N office torching cases: ATC summons PTI leaders, others for indictment on M ..
Oman, UAE deluge 'most likely' linked to climate change: scientists
CRBC tender to be floated by June; Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Ali ..
122 cases registered against accused involved in drug trafficking
Models, poster and quiz competition held at AIOU
Passco GM, deputy visit wheat procurement centers in Burewala
Non-Muslim Pakistanis enjoy freedom, state patronage: Kundi
Dengue Control Committee gathers in Jhang
BHP launches $38.8 billion takeover bid for rival Anglo American
More Stories From World
-
Oman, UAE deluge 'most likely' linked to climate change: scientists
37 minutes ago -
BHP launches $38.8 billion takeover bid for rival Anglo American
48 minutes ago -
Saudi oil giant Aramco agrees major FIFA sponsorship deal
48 minutes ago -
Putin says plans to visit China in May
47 minutes ago -
Haiti transitional council sworn in after months of violence
2 hours ago -
Ukrainian village battles mines year after Russia forced out
2 hours ago
-
China's Shenzhou-18 mission takes off bound for space station
2 hours ago -
Thousands of flights scrapped as French air traffic controllers strike
2 hours ago -
India's IndiGo to buy 30 A350 planes: Airbus
2 hours ago -
Scottish leader scraps coalition deal with Greens
2 hours ago -
Paris landmark Moulin Rouge's windmill sails collapse
2 hours ago -
155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
2 hours ago