A koala has been rescued in Australia after it was hit by a car and wedged inside its grille.<\/p>\n
The marsupial, later named Axle, was picked up by volunteers after he was hit and injured in Adelaide on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue said: “If you ever needed another reason to stop and check after hitting an animal, this is it.”<\/p>\n
“He was hit with such force that he was thrown through the grille of a car and yet, somehow, he has come away with only minor injuries,” the charity said in a post to Facebook.<\/p>\n
The marsupial, later named Axle, was picked up by volunteers when he was hit and injured in Adelaide on Saturday. (Source: Nine)<\/p>\n
“Our amazing volunteer rescuers responded just before midnight and carefully worked to free Axle from the car. He was vet-checked today and, aside from a scrape and what we imagine is a very sore head, this brave boy is remarkably okay.”<\/p>\n
The charity thanked the driver who stopped to check and called its 24-hour hotline.<\/p>\n
“One phone call truly made all the difference,” the charity said.<\/p>\n
“Axle will spend a few days resting and receiving some well-deserved TLC before being released back into a safer part of his home territory.”<\/p>\n
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