Aussie police seize baby koala during woman's arrest
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In this photo provided on Nov. 7, 2016, by the Queensland Police, a koala peeks out form the top of a bag at the Upper Mount Gravatt Police station in Brisbane, Australia, after it was found in the bag carried by a woman who was being arrested. Police said that when they asked the 50-year-old woman if she had anything to declare Sunday night, Nov. 6, 2016, she handed over a zipped canvas bag that she said contained a baby koala. (Queensland Police via AP) (Queensland Police via AP)
A baby koala was found in a woman's backpack after she was arrested during a routine traffic stop.
As officers searched her they asked if she had anything to declare.
She handed over a zipped green canvas bag and said there was a joey inside that she had found the night before and she was looking after it.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In this photo provided on Nov. 7, 2016, by the Queensland Police, Senior Constable Rio Law holds a koala at the Upper Mount Gravatt Police station in Brisbane, Australia, after it was found in a bag carried by a woman who was being arrested. Police said that when they asked the 50-year-old woman if she had anything to declare Sunday, Nov. 6 night, she handed over a zipped canvas bag that she said contained a baby koala. (Queensland Police via AP) (Queensland Police via AP)
The koala, believed to be about six months old, was taken to a police station in Brisbane, Australia, to be cared for until an official carer can be found.
RSPCA Queensland spokesman Michael Beatty said: "He's been on fluids but is doing well and will shortly be going out to a carer... we've called him Alfred."
He said if anyone found a koala they should not try to hold it.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Beatty said: "Often the animal may have no obvious signs of injury but it can have internal injuries that need immediate attention."