Koala-ity moment an adorable marsupial is found clinging to safety on a family’s front door after getting lost
- Homeowner found adorable koala climbing up his front door in Mt Gravatt QLD
- John discovered marsupial after hearing scratching and banging from doorway
- He later donned a motorcycle jacket and gloves to rescue the stranded animal
A man has donned a motorcycle jacket and gloves to rescue a stranded koala climbing up his front door.
John found the adorable koala hanging from his front door in Mt Gravatt in southern Queensland after hearing scratching and banging from the doorway.
The homeowner said he didn’t expect to find the lone marsupial and immediately stepped into action to rescue the animal.
A homeowner found an adorable koala climbing up his front door in Mt Gravatt, Queensland
‘I donned my motorcycle jacket and gloves and after following advise from Koala Rescue Qld, safely removed him from the wall and he’s now up in one of the trees in our front yard,’ John told ABC Brisbane.
The heartwarming image posted by @ireland_family_journey on Monday shows the koala reaching up the door frame with it’s claws ripping tightly into the timber.
John said he found another koala who ventured into his backyard early last year.
‘In April last year we were visited at nearly midnight by one in our back yard, much bigger than this little fella.’
The unexpected visitor pulled at the heart strings of viewers on Facebook.
‘Awww thanks for caring and putting him back in a tree safely,’ one user commented.
‘What a cute little visitor,’ another said.
‘Awesome, but very sad at the same time, the little critter should be climbing a tree not your front door,’ another added.