1.3M views · 10K reactions | WATCH: A koala was spotted licking rainwater from a road in Australia where unprecedented bushfires have killed what biologists estimate to be more than one billion wild animals. https://nbcnews.to/2RtCdtd | NBC News | Facebook

A Gold Coast woman has learned the hard way how tricky it can be to rescue a koala. The good samaritan crouched down and tried to coax the animal off the busy road before jumping backwards to avoid its claws. Wildlife experts say it's usually best to call in the professionals if a koala needs help. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/Sydney #Koalas #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney

SAVE THE KOALA MONTH IS HERE! 🐨 SOUND ON 🍃 Koalas became endangered last year so there has never been a more important time to spread awareness and raise vital funds for our national icon 🏥 Spring is the busiest time of year at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, with Australian wildlife on the move looking for breeding partners 🐨 🐨 Spring is also known as ‘Koala Trauma Season’, with more Koalas attempting to cross local roads during these warmer months. Allan the 4-year-old Koala was hit by a veh