A man mowing his lawn in Australia noticed something unusual caught in his fence.
It was a baby koala, tangled in barbed wire and unable to escape.
As he tried to carefully free her, her mother suddenly rushed in — attacking him to protect her joey.
Realizing the situation needed expert help, he called rescuers.
They arrived and safely freed the little koala, later named Wriggles, before taking her in for treatment.
Her injuries turned out to be more serious than expected, meaning she would need long-term care to recover.
While her mother was released back into the wild, Wriggles stayed behind under care.
Over time, she began to heal — and even found comfort in another rescued koala.
The two quickly bonded, playing and sleeping side by side.
Now safe and recovering, Wriggles’ story is a reminder of how dangerous fences can be for wildlife — and how much of a difference one person can make by stopping to help.
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