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<blockquote data-quote="Prorootect" data-source="post: 853948" data-attributes="member: 905">Koala Rescued from Australia Bushfire Dies After Samaritan Gives Him &#039;Silent Killer&#039;Arnie the koala bear has become one of the many faces of wildlife that have been displaced, destroyed, or left in critical condition as the Australian bushfires continue to rage.Arnie was rescued by a good Samaritan ...The shelter explained that it is not natural for koalas to drink much water at all, as they get the hydration they need from the plants they eat.If and when the koalas do drink, however, they lap it slowly with their tongues, heads down as they drink. Therefore, water from a bottle can be a silent killer for the creatures....The organization explained that when a koala holds its head up to consume water, it can trigger a series of medical complications that can be life-threatening.“They didn’t know that when a Koala holds it head up and takes in too much water, it can easily get in to their lungs and cause Aspiration Pneumonia, which is usually fatal. This is exactly what happened to little Arnie,” the organization wrote.Read more: <a href="https://www.westernjournal.com/koala-rescued-australia-bushfire-dies-samaritan-gives-silent-killer/" target="_blank">Koala Rescued from Australia Bushfire Dies After Samaritan Gives Him &#039;Silent Killer&#039;</a>GOOD photo examples here: <a href="https://ozzyman.com/legendary-dog-shares-his-water-with-thirsty-koala/" target="_blank">Legendary dog shares his water with thirsty koala!</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Prorootect, post: 853948, member: 905"] Koala Rescued from Australia Bushfire Dies After Samaritan Gives Him 'Silent Killer' Arnie the koala bear has become one of the many faces of wildlife that have been displaced, destroyed, or left in critical condition as the Australian bushfires continue to rage. Arnie was rescued by a good Samaritan ... The shelter explained that it is not natural for koalas to drink much water at all, as they get the hydration they need from the plants they eat. If and when the koalas do drink, however, they lap it slowly with their tongues, heads down as they drink. Therefore, water from a bottle can be a silent killer for the creatures.... The organization explained that when a koala holds its head up to consume water, it can trigger a series of medical complications that can be life-threatening. “They didn’t know that when a Koala holds it head up and takes in too much water, it can easily get in to their lungs and cause Aspiration Pneumonia, which is usually fatal. This is exactly what happened to little Arnie,” the organization wrote. Read more: [URL='https://www.westernjournal.com/koala-rescued-australia-bushfire-dies-samaritan-gives-silent-killer/']Koala Rescued from Australia Bushfire Dies After Samaritan Gives Him 'Silent Killer'[/URL] GOOD photo examples here: [URL='https://ozzyman.com/legendary-dog-shares-his-water-with-thirsty-koala/']Legendary dog shares his water with thirsty koala![/URL] [/QUOTE]

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