I received the photos from a friend earlier in the week and today I found the story from Australia. There has been terrible heat in Victoria, Australia which led this baby koala to approach a family. More photos inside but this was my favorite.
The citizens of an small country town hit hard by Victoria's record heatwave now know how intense the temperatures really are — even the native animals are seeking respite.
Images circulating via email reveal a family sheltering in their home in Maude, between Melbourne and Geelong, when a koala walked onto their back porch and into the laundry.
Assuming it was distressed by the heat, the girl in the photos filled a bucket with water and — after a prod and a quick drink — the marsupial climbed in for a refreshing dip.
