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- A Original Source Mirboo North, Australia
- A Other Association (See Comments) Mirboo North, Australia
- A Other Association (See Comments) Mirboo North, Australia
- B Other Association (See Comments) Morwell, Australia
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Taxidermy Specimen - Sam the Koala, Mirboo North, Victoria, 2009
Reg. No: HT 24230
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- Summary:
- Sam?s public story started a week prior to Black Saturday, when she was filmed drinking from a firefighter?s water bottle. Sam?s situation became known to Wildlife Rescue and Protection members on 6 February 2009. The publication of Sam?s image became headline news around the world. She became a symbol of hope and resilience amidst the loss and trauma of Australia?s worst bushfires on record. Sam recovered from her burns at the Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter, but was later euthanised due to chlamydiosis which is widespread in koalas and is exacerbated by loss of habitat.
| Discipline: | History |
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| Tagged with: | bushfires, natural environment, wildlife rescue, black saturday bushfires 2009, taxidermy, david tree |
| Themes this item is part of: | Sustainable Futures Collection, Victorian Bushfires Collection |
| Primary Classification: | SUSTAINABILITY |
| Secondary Classification: | Natural Disasters |
| Tertiary Classification: | bushfires |
| Original Source: | Mr David Tree - Country Fire Authority (CFA), Mirboo North, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 1 Feb 2009 |
| Other Association (See Comments): | Mr Mike Beamish, Mirboo North, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 6 Feb 2009 Mike and his wife rescued Sam. |
| Other Association (See Comments): | Mrs Cathy Beamish, Mirboo North, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 6 Feb 2009 Cathy and her husband Mike rescued Sam. |
| Other Association (See Comments): | Mrs Colleen Wood - Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter, Rawson, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 6 Feb 2009 - 6 Aug 2009 Volunteer Wildlife Carer for Sam. |
| Other Association (See Comments): | Dr John Butler - Animal Clinic Morwell, Morwell, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 6 Feb 2009 - 6 Aug 2009 Wildlife Vet who treated Sam. |
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