While we cross busy roads all the time without a second thought, crossing a busy road can be a daunting task for small animals like koalas, as nearly two tons of metal comes hurling past them. Instead of trying to do it alone, this smart koala decided to get some help.
While trying to cross a busy highway in Queensland, Australia on a Saturday morning, this koala got about half way across before getting too scared, freezing in the middle of the road, and causing a traffic jam as no one could pass without hitting the furry creature.
Amazingly, instead of keep driving and possibly running over the frightened bear, everyone stopped and waited until a police officer arrived. After a few minutes, the patient cop was able to escort the koala bear safely across the road.
Once across, the tiny bear hopped safely into a tree beside the highway.
“He’s done the right thing, paying enough care and attention,” said Sunshine Coast University Professor Peter Timms who studies koalas. “Not everybody takes that bit of extra effort so that’s great by the officer to make sure it found its way somewhere safe up a tree.”
Watch the entire video below to see this patient cop escort a frightened animal across the busy highway.
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