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<\/p>\nIt was an ordinary bus ride \u2013 except for one furry passenger.<\/p>\n
In Brisbane, Australia, a koala named Peri embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime trip Saturday before being released safely into the wild.<\/p>\n
According to video footage released on social media by Koala\u00a0Rescue Brisbane South, Peri was rescued from an outdoor light pole by a passing bus driver who was concerned the animal might fall onto a nearby road.<\/p>\n
The driver then put the marsupial onto the bus before calling Koala\u00a0Rescue Brisbane South, who collected him and then released Peri into the Seven Hills Bushland Reserve Monday after he was checked out by a wildlife hospital.<\/p>\n
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Peri the koala was rescued from a lightest in Brisbane before taking a ride on public transportation.<\/p>\n
Koala Rescue Brisbane South<\/p>\n
Koala\u00a0Rescue Brisbane South warned against handling wild koalas in a social media post<\/a> sharing Peri’s rescue.<\/p>\n “We don\u2019t recommend handling koalas unless you\u2019re trained. They have incredibly dangerous claws, can bite \u2013 and gripping them around their ribs can cause serious damage,” the post reads.<\/p>\n “If you find an injured koala, and it\u2019s safe to contain it without touching it until help arrives, please do so; anywhere dark is good for wildlife. Usually we recommend a laundry basket covered with a towel, but if needs be, a bus will do!” the post added.<\/p>\n According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), koalas can be found in the eucalyptus forests on Australia\u2019s eastern coast.<\/p>\n