Sam the koala, made famous by footage of her drinking from a firefighter's water bottle during
The four-year-old koala lost her life on Thursday after undergoing surgery to remove cysts associated with chlamydia, a disease which has ravaged
Peita Elkhorne, from TressCox Lawyers, which represents Sam and the Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter where she had recuperated, confirmed her death.
"It is a sad day," Ms Elkhorne said.
3 comments:
Okay, I understand that this is sad. Sam was a symbol of hope during the worst natural disaster this country has seen, however, I can't help but think this is going to end up hyped to within an inch of it's life. I'm sorry, but there were human lives lost a result of those very same bushfires that Sam became the symbol for. Let's not forget those, the loved ones lost and those left behind.
it's sad
WM - Yes it is.
Mutt - I completely agree. I am still yet to see any comprehensive coverage of the people lost.
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