Albert the koala joey joins the Shute family! | Australian Reptile Park

Three months ago, the Australian Reptile Park’s own “Koala Whisperer”, Life Sciences Manager Hayley Shute, took on the role of surrogate mother to the tiniest koala joey ever hand raised at the Park. Weighing a mere 200 grams when rescued, the adorable joey affectionately named “Albert”, is thriving. He has made remarkable progress under Hayley's dedicated care, now tipping the scales at a healthy 1kg and has found sanctuary with Hayley's family until he is strong enough to reunite with his mum, Elsa, and the other koalas at the Australian Reptile Park.
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[@suzmaca650]

Thank you Hayley for your commitment to Albert and Elsa

[@gersgems]

You have a beautiful family both 2 & 4 legged. Thanks for all your hard work & love

[@vegassims7]

ohhh.. how lucky are those kids!!!

[@grissrodz7730]

Beautiful I love koalas

[@Koalas1192]

sooo cute, and thank you for helping Elsa I hope her recover smoothly

[@radhikajujjavarapu6971]

A huge thank you to all that you are doing. Every koala counts ❤

[@alotofconcordes9977]

I've been following Albert's journey. Seeing videos of him looking so well makes me feel overjoyed!

[@susannefitzpatrick9955]

I've just had The Week from Hell - this has made Life seem wonderful again.

[@ecclestonsangel]

OMG, look how big Bertie is getting! And he looks just like his mummy, Elsa. Hayley, you raised the mum, and now youre raising the son! Thats two generations now! Im so glad to hear Elsa is improving. I hope Olaf gets to see his baby brother soon. I hope Elsa's mum, Irene, is doing well, too!💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🐨

[@vuloira]

Hi Capitain💚🐨💚🌳☘️🍃🌱✅️

[@ecclestonsangel]

@@vuloira Buon giorno! Good to hear from you! I can't wait till I go to Australia. I am hoping to come to the UK and Europe next summer. Such fun!💖💖💖💖💖💖🐨

[@vuloira]

@ecclestonsangel Hi, I'm happy to know you're coming to Europe 🐨💚 and to Australia. I'd like to meet Katrina too. Now I can't travel, I have two old parents ( 93 and 84 years old) needing care. I hope you health is good now. When you'll go to Australia???💚🐨💚 Have a nice fluffy koala's w/e Capitain 🐨💚🐨🌳☘️🍃🌱✅️

[@ecclestonsangel]

@@vuloira my parents are pretty elderly, too. My mum is 85 and my dad is 87. My dad was just recently diagnosed with Parkinson's, and is confined to bed. My mum is in good health, but does what she can to care for Dad. Because my dad served in the Navy for 21 years, he is eligible for help from the VA(Veterans Administration) I can no longer work, as I was run over by a car nearly 20 years ago, so I travel now. We must be of a similar age! Going to Australia is the trip 9f a lifetime for me! I'm so excited. Also looking forward to coming to Europe in the summer. My mum thinks I'm so brave, going to all these places by myself. I dunno how brave I am, but I am revolting independent, lol! It's my generation. We learned to look after ourselves at a pretty young age! My parents worked, so we were alone for a few hours after school. If I waited for someone to go with me somewhere, I'd never get to go anywhere! I'm planning on going to Ireland whilst I'm over for the summer. I'd like to go to Italy, too. Any suggestions on where to go? You have a fluffy weekend too, sweetie!💖💖💖💖💖💖🐨 ETA-I'm planning to leave for Australia in a couple of months! Wheeee!

[@vuloira]

@@ecclestonsangel Dear Captain, I think we may be about the same age. From the messages I read in the KG chat I guess you often have health problems. I am very sorry to hear that. I am also glad to hear that you will be in Australia soon, to say goodbye to Katrina and in our beloved koalas. I hope very much you can come to Italy. This summer I hosted a friend from Denver named Susan who is called Redheaded writing Hood on youtube, there are two shorts where we are together in Florence. She was my guest for a few days and we visited Turin and Florence. When you come to Italy I will host you and take you to visit the most beautiful places in Italy. I will wait for you in Turin where the Winter Olympics were held in 2006. I hug you wishing you a happy Thanksgiving! A huge fluffy 🐨💚🐨koala hug.🫂🐨💚 Valentina

[@margaretstrochnetter2850]

Hayley's children are growing up in such a wonderful environment. Learning to respect, care for and nurture any other living being is so important. Thanks to all everything. ❤️

[@you21040]

So so glad to know Elsa is good now, and will be recover soon🥰 Hope Albert keep doing this well and reunion with mum very quickly.

[@paulatristan8189]

Albert is a precious angel and I love him and momma Elsa so much 🐨🐨🥰. Best wishes to Mama Elsa and Albert💞. Koalas bring love and life 🐨 🌿 💕

[@kbaer3038]

I just saw an angel in Australia!! She takes care of koalas!😊 🐨 ❤

[@mensaheroblogdaldalero]

Thank you for sharing vedio mam it's very cute koala ❤

[@deogratias7625]

Albert is adorable! 🥰 🐨

[@nitakuma]

Albert is so cute 🥰

[@ElTailsGris]

So cute ❤

[@elizabethbrooks6296]

You’re doing fantastic job, he looks so healthy and happy God bless you.Koalas are most beautiful creatures, we should strongly protect them❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@danielleurbanowiczlelievre1542]

Adorable mignon beau ❤❤❤beaucoup

[@WildlifeMaryAnne]

Aww! Lucky you Hayley..Thank-you for your loving care towards little Albert.🐨💖

[@clozetemelo777]

O amor prevalece entre todos.

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[@boyish69]

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[@karanstirling8638]

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[@Wunderschoenewelt111]

Albert is soooo cute ❤

[@ghfun1]

Aww ❤

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❤

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🥰🤗🐨💖👏🏻

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[@mikehawk5550]

🥰

[@felixdacat4941]

Ok, if he's your baby, and your his mommy, can I please be the daddy? 🥺❤❤❤❤

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