Koala rescued from fire in Australia

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Koala rescued from fire in Australia
Emergency crews saved a koala from a wildfire in Australia's Victoria state.

AUSTRALIA -- Emergency crews saved a koala from a wildfire in Australia's Victoria state.

Rescuers nursed the koala back to health, hand-feeding it water and gum leaves that was captured on video. They even nicknamed the koala "Constable K Bear."

Firefighters eventually contained the blaze, but not before it destroyed more than 100 homes.