Lewis the koala, who was saved from massive wildfires in Australia in a dramatic viral video, has sadly died due to his injuries.
The koala that was saved from massive wildfires in Australia in a dramatic viral video has sadly succumbed to his injuries from the blaze.Ellenborough LewisThe hospital had already been providing Lewis substantial pain relief and had previously warned it was considering putting him to sleep if his injuries were not treatable and were causing suffering.After euthanizing the koala, the hospital said its"number one goal is animal welfare, so it was on those grounds that this decision was made.
Recent bushfires have tragically claimed the lives of more 350 koalas, according to animal experts, and have raised concerns about Australia's koala population ... which is already considered endangered.Lewis was estimated to be around 14 years old.
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