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SAM'S STORY
Victoria, Australia
February 7, 2009
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2. Sam lived in bushland like this. . .

3. AUSTRALIA'S Most famous KOALA
before it was ravaged by bush fires
since her photos were flashed around the world,
she Has become
AUSTRALIA'S Most famous
KOALA

4. A bewildered and badly burned koala,
Sam is comforted by
country fire authority
volunteer, david tree
who rescued her after
deadly fires swept through areas of
mirboo north. . .

5. Thirsty. . . . rescuer David gives Sam some water.
the koala, who suffered
second and third degree
burns to her paws, was
taken to southern ash wildlife shelter,
south-east of melbourne. . .

6. HAS HER PAINFUL FEET bandaged at
WITH TLC, SAM
HAS HER PAINFUL FEET bandaged at
the shelter. . .

11. koalas can identify people they know with david immediately.
ESkimo kiss - david tree is
reunited with sam for the
first time since her rescue.
koalas can identify people they know
from their scent,
and sam was at ease
with david immediately.

12. old buddies. . .DAVID
spends some time with
sam in the comfort of
the shelter. . .

14. scorched in the inferno. . .
Enter bob. . .he was also
taken to the shelter,
after his feet were
scorched in the inferno. . .

15. Love at first sight. . .

16. his new friend and fellow
Bob puts his paw around
his new friend and fellow
fire survivor, sam, as
she recovers from
her burns. . .

17. first arrived at the shelter, but are coping
side by side, the two
koalas were given
painkillers when they
first arrived at the shelter, but are coping
without them, now. . .

18. protective. . . bob hugs
girlfriend, sam, as
they huddle together
in their cage. . .

19. lucky - sam and bob
are a sign of hope,
so many other animals
didn't make it out of
the inferno alive. . .

20. TO BE CONTINUED ? Photos from the melbourne herald-sun whose
Excellent coverage gave us these touching photos
Music: “If tomorrow never comes” - phil coulter