A koala encountered in the couple’s bedroom after work
Looks like it came in through the pet door… Walk out obediently
The story of a couple living in Australia was revealed when they returned home from work, went to their bedroom, and encountered a koala perched on their bed.
The story of a couple living in Australia was revealed when they returned home from work, went to their bedroom, and encountered a koala perched on their bed. Getty Images
In a recent report, CNN in the U.S. introduced a video titled ‘An Ordinary Day in Australia’ posted by Fran Diaz Lupino and his wife, who live in Adelaide, Australia. They found a koala at home after work, took a video, and shared it on social networking services (SNS) such as TikTok and Instagram, drawing attention from people around the world.
An Australian couple found a koala in their bedroom after work. TikTok capture
The video shows a koala sitting on a small table next to the bed jumping onto the bed. Even after seeing Rufino and Rufino’s husband Bruno, the koala stared at the couple without any signs of embarrassment. And then I sat on the bed for a while.
Rufino explained the situation at the time, saying, “I came home from work a little after midnight and there was a koala in my bedroom.” He said, “It was too late and I couldn’t contact the animal rescue group,” and “I was anxious and worried about how I could get the koala out.”
An Australian couple found a koala in their bedroom after work. TikTok capture
He continued, “We waved the blanket and sweater to send the koala outside,” and added, “There was a bit of a fight during the process of chasing it out, so it was a little scary, but at the end, it obediently walked out the front door.” He speculated, “I have occasionally seen koalas sitting in eucalyptus trees around the neighborhood, and they probably came in through the pet gate installed on the front door.”
Netizens who saw this video responded, “I’m blessed to have a koala visit,” “The couple may have been scared, but the way they stare at them is cute,” and “Koalas also want a soft bed.”
Meanwhile, 60,000 koalas died in large-scale forest fires that hit Australia in 2019. For this reason, the Australian government designated koalas as an endangered species in 2022. Currently, hugging koalas is illegal throughout Australia, except in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. In particular, the state of New South Wales has banned hugging koalas since 1997.
However, in South Australia, the main habitat of koalas, there is still a large koala population, so you can hug a koala. Adelaide, where Rufino lives, is a region in South Australia, and is a place where koalas can be easily seen.
Reporter Gunari forsythia26@asiae.co.kr
