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Heartbreaking Video Shows Koala Recovering After Being Hit by Train

A koala basking in the winter sun normally brings about fuzzy thoughts. But for Mortel, who was hit in the face by a train, his time in the sun was a bit more solemn. Caretakers at HKPS Koala Care and Rescue rescued Mortel after the incident earlier this month, which left Mortel with a concussion, broken nose, and multiple fractures to his face. HKPS believe he is unable to see, but that he can hear and smell “quite well”.

There’s no doubt Mortel is one lucky and tough koala. This video, uploaded on August 29, shows Mortel sitting in a basket as he takes in the sun.

“He’s a lovely, gentle giant … he doesn’t belong in a basket, he needs to be out there chasing the ladies,” says his caretaker in the video. Credit: Facebook/HKPS Koala Care and Rescue