Caption
Senior Forest and Wildlife Officer Abby makes final arrangements to drive to Heaslville Sanctuary from East Sale RAAF Base, with a young rescued burn victim Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) named 'Micky'. He was one of 6 koalas evacuated that day from the Mallacoota wildlife triage centre to Melbourne for further treatment to burns as a result of the Mallacoota bushfires. The initial part of the journey was by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-27J Spartan, the next part was by road. Despite best efforts by the Zoos Victoria veterinarian team. Micky later died from renal failure.
Sale, Victoria, Australia. January 2020. Editorial use only.
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