"Lucky" the Koala lives after horror car hit

by sweet east pearl | July 15, 2008 at 11:28 pm | 1108 views | 37 comments

Maybe koalas have nine lives just like cats... ;)

A koala that cheated death after being hit by a car at 100 kmh (about 60 mph) and dragged with his head jammed through the vehicle grill for 12 kms (about 7 miles) is being dubbed Australia's luckiest marsupial.

The eight-year-old male koala, named "Ely 'Lucky' Grills" by rescuers, was struck by an unwitting motorist north of Brisbane and found only when the car stopped after being flagged down by another vehicle.

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rpshen

Poor koala. I'm glad he's safe now.

julianw

Thanks for your post. See previous NP coverage here: http://www.nowpublic.com/environment/lucky-koala-lives-after-horror-car-hit.

Fanell28

this picture was took at the San Diego Zoo...it was my first time that I see a Koala.

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christine_07

I didnt see the poor sweet little koala that was hurt.I just love koalas and other native Australian animals.

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akupunyahal

I took this photos at French Island in Victoria, Australia. This is wild Koala and most of the Koala in this island is the most healthy.

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reneetrezise

this little guy is from the National Zoo in Canberra.

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melodrama79

This photo was taken at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria Australia on the 05/07/2008 and can be found on flickr under username melodrama79

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ximeria

One of the two koalas in Edinburgh Zoo (the only two koalas in the UK)

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Broken Simulacra

Owww!  The poor little thing

Bryan Hsieh

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peter_a_hopwood

The beady eyes of a Koala clinging to a ranger at the Reptile Park near Gosford, NSW

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Spiros2004

Good on you Lucky! Ther hardest Koala alive. :o) My pics are from Caversham Wildlife Park in Perth. More pics are on Flickr under Spiros2004

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Kazzandra De Vilna

lucky koala

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judie calucag

i took this photo at the Sydney Zoo, Australia in May, 2007. it was my first time to see a koala and learn about them. what amazing creatures to observe...facsinating!
more pix can be found on flickr under username: judie calucag

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leavesofd3stiny

These are photos of the two amazingly cute koalas residing this Summer at the Indianapolis Zoo! Love em' before they leave!

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sleepflower18

I saw these cute koalas at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. I love the one at the back sleeping so peacefully on the branch!

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Brett Weatherington

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paulm777

I took this picture @ Cleveland Ohio Metro zoo around the first of July 2008.

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Michaelavk

Taken at the Cleland Wildlife Park near Adelaide, Australia. May 2008.

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pinky_fluff_098

little koala

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dwilson9944

My family went to the San Francisco Zoo last weekend, and I saw this cute Koala, looking very pensive. I had seen koalas up close at the Sydney, Australia zoo, but I had never seen one this "thoughtful" before.

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SandraJC

This koala was seen in his safe environment at the Cleveland Zoo (Ohio, US). We hope Lucky lives a long and safe life as well.

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Freedom Warrior

This photo was taken at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia in early July 2008. I was in Sydney for World Youth Day and took many photos at Taronga although the weather was not kind.

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Lina-Sydney

Koala is a cute wildlife with thick skin to protect their lives, I think every animal/wildlife who has thick skin got more lucky then us, says 9 lives :).

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irmaoedinho

i have much more!!!!!!

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sheelz

These two cute Koalas were enjoying their lives at Australia Zoo in the day that "Lucky" had her encounter with the car.

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carlos7581

Quiet time at the San Diego Zoo....

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lisam3
good stuff:

sweet east pearl, I like this story. It's good stuff.

lisam3

Beautiful animal.  Glad everything worked out OK.

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July 15, 2008 at 11:28 pm by sweet east pearl, 1108 views, 37 comments

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