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How cool is this koala?

Postby Boognoss » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:01 pm

Just received these pics in an email from the wife. I don't know who the cyclists are but I think the pics are just cool.

This little guy was suffering so much he hailed a cyclist to give him a drink!

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And scored one for his efforts...

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I guess the gum leaves are lacking in moisture at the moment...

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Postby stubbie » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:23 pm

Should be front page news. "Cyclists stop for thirsty koala"
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Postby martinjs » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:24 pm

Wow, very tame Koala, or just very thirsty. :)
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Postby JV911 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:27 pm

how awesome is that?!?!?!

this guy has the right idea...

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Postby beanspropulsion » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:47 pm

Cute as all hell and submitted to Digg.com

Edit: Damn too late someone already posted it.

Good on for the guy for stopping. Don't think I could cycle on by either.
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Postby Joeblake » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:47 pm

It's getting pretty widespread.

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Must be getting bad if even the native animals are suffering.

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Postby munga » Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:53 pm

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Postby sogood » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:28 pm

Just hope they won't become the next road kill...
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Postby Boognoss » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:39 pm

True Sogood. They are too cute ;-)
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Postby dr.gonzo » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:45 pm

we have several buckets of water outside my back door for the Koalas.
Its been real warm here in Adelaide.
The first photos sort of look like Eagle on the Hill. (the old freeway).
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Postby AUbicycles » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:45 pm

Love it.

If you get me the names of the cyclists - and I have permission to publish the photos on BNA - then I will write the article - front page of BNA - Cyclists stop for thirsty koala!
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Postby sogood » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:50 pm

The best response I read was... "Don't they know that they should not give them water at night?"
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Postby Tale » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:02 pm

The cyclist holding the drink bottle to the koala's mouth is wearing the yellow shirt from this year's Tour Down Under Community Challenge event (7000 riders rode TDU stage 4 early in the morning before the race stage) on January 23.

He's wearing something on a lanyard around his neck and some heavy-duty sun protection (reversed cap to protect his neck) so he's out on a long ride, but if it was the day of the Community Challenge I would expect a lot more people in yellow shirts to be around.

So the pics were taken between January 23 and now, and probably in South Australia as most of the riders were locals.

Also, it might be the cycleway heading towards Hahndorf on the motorway east out of Adelaide. (Yes, this is what South Australia is like for cyclists - real two-lane cycleways everywhere, none of our weak NSW-style "cycleways" made out of pavement broken up by intersections.)
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Postby shiv » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:33 pm

The pics are definately up Eagle on the Hill, in the last shot you can see the split level road. But it wasnt on the day of the TDU participation ride, unless they took a very wrong turn somewhere :wink:
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Postby AlanAtom » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:39 am

With the current elevated temperatures, we might be seeing more of these cuties out for a cool-down and drink. Haven't seen a koala as road-kill from memory, they are more likely to be foxes, wombats, cats and rabbits.
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Postby Tale » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:31 am

Found out who the guy in the yellow TDU shirt is - it's Tim Noonan, the ABC reporter who rode the Community Challenge: http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/702_breakfast/
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Postby Nate » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:21 pm

should've given him a gel...
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Postby Joeblake » Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:24 pm

Nate wrote:should've given him a gel...
Who, the rider or the bear?


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Postby Walkinshaw » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:55 pm

The photos were taken Tuesday Night 3rd Feb (8pm). I tooksome identical photos. We found the little tacker whilst climbing the old freeway out of Adelaide

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Postby AUbicycles » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:58 pm

Walkinshaw, PM me the images - plus give me some details because I want to write the article (front page of BNA). I followed up on one tip though am waiting for a response.. though if you have info and I can publish your photos then that would be cool.

Cyclists stop for thirsty koala!

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Postby AUbicycles » Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:34 pm

Thanks Dan.

Article now on BNA homepage:



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Postby stubbie » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:43 am

Koalas get most of their moisture intake from gum leaves so if you see them drinking from a creek, basin or bottle it means it's pretty hot and dry.
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Postby stevos » Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:53 am

thats why alot of trees branches in adelaide are snapping because with the recent heat there is now moisture in the trees.
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Postby toolonglegs » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:05 am

stevos wrote:thats why alot of trees branches in adelaide are snapping because with the recent heat there is now moisture in the trees.
...or even no moisture in the trees :lol: ...you guys got an email address,I will send you some of my rain!.
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Postby Joeblake » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:11 am

Maybe if everybody hopped on their bikes and pedalled down to Melbourne, this might cause the country to tilt and get all the Queensland floodwater to run down to the South.



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