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 ...

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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 ...

The joey was on his mom's back when a car hit them and killed her on impact. — -- Baby koala Shayne was recently riding on his mother's back when a car struck them and forever changed the joey's ...

They’ve got this baby boy’s back. A male koala’s mom died of cancer in mid-December while he was still in her pouch. Now, vets and wildlife care specialists at the San Diego Zoo are providing ...

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, ...

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 ...

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have one more name to think of before they name the royal baby: one for their new stuffed koala given to them by a sweet young fan. As the couple tours Australia and ...