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Koala helped by kind stranger to cross busy highway in Queensland

Published 12 January 2023, 10:51 pm
One man’s simple gesture has been getting praise on social media for helping a koala cross the busy Gold Coast Highway in Queensland. Koalas often cross roads to get to food trees in their local habitats, but according to the Queensland government, 85% of those that get hit by a car die.
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