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Australian police found baby koala in woman’s bag

Australian police found a baby koala in a bag of a 50-year-old woman after her arrest in Brisbane, Queensland. The animal was named Alfred and transferred to a shelter.
Australian police found baby koala in woman’s bag

Queensland. The animal was named Alfred and transferred to a shelter.

The Australian was arrested and taken to the custody. When she was asked if she has anything to declare, the woman handed a canvas bag, Joinfo.com reports with reference to the Australian media.

When the police unzipped the bag, a half years old baby koala popped up. The woman claimed to have found the orphan on the road in the Brisbane suburbs.

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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has taken the koala into its care.  A spokesman for the organization said the animal is believed to be about 6 months old and was named Alfred. The koala was in good health, just a little dehydrated.

Koalas are the protected species in Australia. Their population has decreased from 10 million in 1788 to less than 100,000 in 2015.

Images: courtesy of Queensland police.