Sadly, there's a bit more to the story than just pure sweetness. Shayne, the koala in question, is holding tight to the toy as a coping mechanism because he's just lost his mother. According to the ...

Everyone deserves to grow up with the love and comfort of their mom, but sadly, that's not everyone's reality. Some animals, ...

A 9-month-old koala named Shayne had a rough start in life. The young cub was forced to fend for himself after his mother was hit by a car. Rescuers found the furry little creature alone on the side ...

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Here’s your morning squee — an orphaned baby koala hugging a stuffed toy that looks just like him. Shayne, the 9-month-old koala joey, has gone viral after the Australian Zoo Wildlife Hospital posted ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Many people have already raised money to help fight the devastating wildfires in Australia, and now, there are koalas popping up around New York City to encourage people to ...

SAN DIEGO, July 13 (UPI) --The San Diego Zoo shared video of a koala joey clinging to his stuffed toy koala for security while being weighed during a health check. The zoo said the 9-month-old joey, ...

BEERWAH, Australia, Sept. 20 (UPI) --A baby koala at a zoo in Australia bonded with a stuffed animal after its mother was killed in a car accident. Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors shared video of ...