Resourceful Australian wildlife

Something to raise a smile, despite the horror in Victoria

Someone had the sprinkler on at his Hahndorf, Sth Australian property for the birds on a 43 degree day - don't worry, it's dam water, not mains water.. This young male koala was oblivious to everything else.

[A2C]

Very nice, but I prefer the female of the human species of the blonde variety. How are those in Australia?

Very nice, but I prefer the female of the human species of the blonde variety. How are those in Australia?

Just as savage if cornered .....

[TAdan]

I saw a picture on the news yesterday of a Koala drinking out of bikers water bottle. Very clever little critters!

[GIJOE290]

I believe it was a fireman. Here's a link to more pictures.

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Wildfires ... 322049.jpg

[TAdan]

Joe, I've seen that picture too.

The one I saw was two bike riders letting a Koala drink out of a sports bottle.

Those bears are pretty smart. (Atleast they are smarter than the average bear)

[TAdan]

Here it is: http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/200 ... site=local

[GIJOE290]

TAdan, sorry about that; I was going to edit (correct) my post, but I found out couldn't.

Nice picture. Heart warming to see people helping out not only people but animals too.

Some more images

Gerry McAndrew photographed this koala taking a big risk to get a drink at Belair.

Sue Phanos of Rossdale Homes says this friendly fellow is a regular visitor to their chemical-free water feature at Fullarton.

Randy Sletvold says this koala was raiding his family's dog bowl.

Carolyn Patrick found this very thirsty koala on her front lawn at Beaumont. "We must have given him around 15 cans of water before he had enough," she said.