Being a koala carer (starring Sammi the koala)

Sammi the koala joey has been hand raised from tiny. She has moved into her big enclosure where she will live until her release back into the wild. Here her carer goes about her routine of looking after her.

[@ivandesantis858]

It is impossible to not fall in love with this creature.

[@ivandesantis858]

@airscrew1 As a person who lives in Northern California trust me when I tell you how scary and devastating out of control fires can be. Yeah prayers and hopes for the Aussies

[@augustram786]

So true..koalas are very gentle creature..always praying for Australia. May the bush fire soon subside..God will hear our prayers. Amen🙏🙏🙏

[@christyflowers6733]

Agree praying for Australia 🐨

[@user-dr4qu9sv3m]

I can eat them ... cute fuckers

[@thebohemian9311]

I am 100000000000000000% agree with you .god bless this animals and god bless the peoples who cares about them.

[@kikia6611]

It's a koala backpack. Cutest thing ever.

[@treborironwolfe978]

I'm guessing she goes through a lot of sweaters...

[@cultofsogga5863]

Sounds not good

[@treborironwolfe978]

@@cultofsogga5863 Don't worry friend, the koala is still alive and well as a backpack. Has a larger front pocket to keep stuff in than most man made packs ;)

[@cleonicelopes464]

Beautiful!

[@nadiaarchuleta7072]

Stranger: What do you do for a living? Me: I hug koalas. Stranger: Does that pay well? Me; Yes. It pays in koala hugs.

[@K1RTB]

What’s the exchange rate for koala hugs?

[@krisaaron5771]

Classic Aussie woman: Walking around with a living teddybear on her back! Many thanks to this wonderful lady for all her hard work saving these beautiful koalas.

[@425HP]

What fucking hard work?? The thing doesn't move.

[@markmurphy7698]

You meant classic Aussie Sheila lol. Great lady great video👍

[@subhomoygupta7059]

@@425HP 😂😂😂😂😁😁Damn....that was was a savage reply

[@rayneuy3273]

@@subhomoygupta7059 Very savage. Calm down Lol

[@HGCUPCAKES]

@@subhomoygupta7059 it was a reply by an asshole.

[@hillboy2001]

This animal is the cutest thing on the planet

[@jeaneenshaw]

❤️ ❤️ I would hope, that people wouldn't eat them!

[@CloudslnMyCoffee]

LAFOLLETTER Unfortunately between urban sprawl, bush fires, and chlamydia, they are indeed in dangef of extiction

[@blobfish1211]

What about pandas they are cute as hell too

[@user-so7jl3rb4y]

Then comes panda then comes cats 😊

[@world9387]

Siiii, es precioso. Amo los koalas

[@r.g.o3879]

She has accepted you as her human mother the way she rides your back like she would her koala mum. She closes her eyes and snuggles to you, so sweet.

[@oldskoolmedia2264]

Walking around with a fuzzy, little koala on her back was so cute! 💟

[@gillypen2698]

She is SO cute! You are so privileged to have the trust of one of nature’s little treasures.

[@LurkMoar101]

How do you have the willpower to walk away when she calls out for more hugs. I would be stuck there for weeks on end.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Me too! MONTHS!!

[@ericjiang5575]

RocKITEman _ 2001 before im starving to death lol

[@lunamaria1048]

Me too lol

[@Christin5554]

I feel the same way, that baby thought she was her mom.

[@lordseaworth6055]

It is called respecting nature.

[@margaretdrew6093]

I am 74 and would love just to cuddle one before I die they are so pretty .

[@GJ-dj4jx]

They are very dirty and over 90% have clamidia so they pee non-stop on themselves. The young feed only on their mother's poop, scraping it of their anus. Pretty nasty stuff. They are also the stupidest animal on the planet. If you feed them a leaf they won't eat it because they can't make the connection since it's not on a tree.

[@cryptoslimer8589]

@@GJ-dj4jx Nevertheless.

[@jaxcaulfield7071]

@@GJ-dj4jx They must be doing something right these natives, they survive this climate and breed like, well like koala's

[@GJ-dj4jx]

@@jaxcaulfield7071 Oh yea. Nature is like, be extinct already...they like Nahhh.

[@YZER19]

@@GJ-dj4jx factually incorrect on so many levels.

[@chloeturner1933]

That must be so difficult to walk away when they are asking for more cuddles but like any baby they need to learn but damn that must pull at the heart strings!! ❤️

[@jaelynn7575]

Koala's are definitely the cutest mammals on Earth. They are living teddy bears!

[@yoanadimitrova8760]

No, they were marsupials

[@jaelynn7575]

@@yoanadimitrova8760 Marsupials are mammals.

[@alondranowe414]

She is so beautiful and precious. Thank GOD there are wonderful, loving people caring for these babies.

[@apollonia6656]

Bless all those who care and love animals.

[@djpurplefreakdjpurplefreak1710]

alondra nowe Amen💜🙏💜

[@krissysspice4lifem.o.lskin801]

God is not real...but that koala is lucky

[@redskua]

@@krissysspice4lifem.o.lskin801 ,,right about the koala, but seriously wrong about the other.

[@redskua]

@Emmanuel Araujo ,,evidence you have chosen to ignore, choosing instead to believe that we and our earth are random chances of nature. Pray to Jesus Emmanuel, he is waiting for you, i promise he will acknowledge.

[@sugarfalls1]

You are so gentle with her, you can just see how much you care about them. She really trusts you and no wonder. You are excellent at doing what you do. Aaah, a proper snuggle. Awww, she loves you!!! That is so sweet!!

[@wolferine6466]

Ahhh Aww Aahhh Awwwee Awee Ahh Awwe Aahhh Aww Ahhh Aww Ahh So cute! Aww Ahhh so adorable! Awww Ahh so cute! Ahh so adorable! So cute!

[@Soul_N_Control]

She def has the koalafications!

[@akshatkumar988]

@@wolferine6466 lol

[@karengoodman9178]

@@wolferine6466 wowee

[@karengoodman9178]

@@wolferine6466 I feel the same 🐨😍

[@ruthannnelson1395]

Was anyone else brought to tears watching this?? SOOOO sweet..

[@GeorgeMorgan6600]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@abundantwaterfalls5425]

The best part of the video was the hug at the end and how sweet the koala looked when cuddled.

[@ferbluesy]

This job is a privilege.

[@1minigrem]

She’s a proper snuggle bear, you could see how much she enjoys the interaction. Precious. 💕

[@steffywoo1]

omg when she wanted huggies at the end , the cuteness overloaded

[@nidhibhosle7904]

Sooo cute she wanted to cuddle more and more....

[@elizabethriba193]

MY HEART BREAKS FOR ALL THE KOALAS AFFECTED IN THE FIRES MAY GOD KEEP THEM SAFE

[@Ella.L.]

It's not up to "god"; it's up to us stupid humans to do better and care more about the environment.

[@rhaivaen]

Nothing to do with "God", that fictional character has no power over idiots setting bush fires..

[@redskua]

@@rhaivaen ,,,both you and Ella L. are both very wrong, very wrong.

[@Ella.L.]

@@redskua So you don't believe that humans are responsible for the climate change which leads to the destruction of our planet? Seriously??

[@redskua]

@@Ella.L. ,,,ofcourse not, try solar as your mysterious villain. Your so called science still, even now, cannot prove conclusively that man made emissions are the cause of gradual warming.

[@desratlinda8639]

" Hey lady! I don't want an old tree, I wanna hang out on your back all day" lol 😀 ... She is the luckiest person in the world!

[@r.g.o3879]

She is such a sweet, tiny little ball of fluff with her cute white butt

[@dayflaubert]

sweetheart sweeheart oh baby, so cute, such a lovely animal.

[@dawnlambert9369]

... So Sweet Is True But Koala's Aren't Animals They Are God's Dearest Blessings To Life Itself 😊 ...

[@anjaschneider9096]

I‘ve watched this video a hundred times.. can’t get enough, Sammi is just too wonderful, as is the kind lady! I wonder what has happened to Sammi, I pray she is still alive and happy. Please save the koalas, the other animals and our and their nature/environment!

[@lucila5466]

Im obssessed with koalas lately 😶

[@chavonouterbridge2060]

Same here..especially with the fires recently..so sad.

[@akemi6248]

Same

[@luciatjea4531]

@ThePHiLsTeR bcos they're defenseless tiny little thing , right ? BIG GUY🙊

[@luciatjea4531]

@ThePHiLsTeR go and try some .all talks heh ?

[@rapaceable]

Lol me too

[@hosseinalipour2648]

I can't resist the urge to hug him and never let it go

[@helliswar]

@honor p20 no problem :)

[@eversunnyguy]

Absolutely wonderful and innocent creature. At the end the little joey doesn't want to stay on the tree but wants to hug her and sleep in the woman's lap happily. She is little human girl who is tactile.

[@joeylombardo9000]

God this makes me want to move to Australia and do this. This is a dream life. I love Koalas. Thanks for sharing.

[@TexasWildcat]

That Koala is the cutest thing ever, and this Koala must think your her mom. It can't get any better than this! 😱😍🤠

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Think she's her mom? Naw. Just a good friend.

[@eppiechan5673]

@@jean-paulaudette9246 Friend? Friend is only for taking advantages. Look at those Taiwan people's friends in Cambodia! Also, never expect your friends to provide food, love, & shelter *unconditionally* . Wishing Koala Bear baby to be cured under Mammy (of other species) great care!

[@krisryan7311]

That is a really neat thing they have at the Port Stephens Hospital for the Koala bears. It is my favorite animal, and Im so glad that you guys are looking out for their best interest!! Thanks much sincerely Kris Ryan Rochester Minnesota.

[@Jennifer-ih4de]

The way she protests being put back on the tree😭such a sweetheart. Prayers for these lil guys with all the wildfires happening now❤️

[@ibnbattuta1304]

Hugging and kissing koalas all day would be the best job in the world ☺️

[@kawythowy867]

Sammi. You are a real cutie. And thank you kind people for taking care of these sweet little animals. I think Sammi loves her human momma.

[@sandrab8795]

I hope she's still alive with all the 🔥 over there. She's a lovely koala.

[@talksolot]

oh look, another americant television watcher

[@leelohaskin7941]

@@talksolot oh look another idiot

[@glennandrews4587]

@@talksolot theyre functionally extinct. You are a fuckhead mate

[@elsaafox]

Me too, I hope she is ❤️❤️ 😞

[@GothicaBeauty]

Sandra Buckett i was thinking* the self same thing too hun.

[@lorrainewhitlock5377]

I wish I could take Sammi home with me. I just love her 😍❤🇺🇸

[@dikshasahu6331]

I got tears in my eyes..... beautiful baby..... So cute ❤️ my heart melted

[@pibly7784]

If I hit the lottery big-time, I’d work with koalas over there.

[@alexiamorrow7710]

I can't take how cute he look just hanging on her back like that!! Love

[@misbahailia3345]

Same! Even when the lady bends down, the chubby koala doesn't flinch. She's clinging to the owner for dear life! ☺️

[@ashleyjackson4481]

I love that the koala just hangs of your jumper . So chilled and happy

[@MrJx4000]

They are so childlike and amazing to watch for those of us that've never seen one in the wild.

[@vitopasquu1883]

Poor baby koala, so small and abandoned, is impossible to know what her fears were that she didn't want to let go at the end. I hope she survived and is still around, she is so cute! I appreciate you taking care of her.

[@mel_revealz]

this video was taken in 2017 this isnt recent from the fires so why wouldnt it have survived?

[@KaylaMarie_]

@@mel_revealz The koala may have been released back to the wild by now since the video is so old.

[@bjrnkristensen8132]

It has a trauma in her heart, love is a universal power shared between every creature NOT ONLY A THING WE HUMANS UNDERSTAND. this baby corala should have had a partner in the inclusere and a much more intense body to body contact, than 3 pads on the head healing is more than basic needs. AM a vet and the psychological Care, is a widely over seen subject in vet Care, as many humans still regard animals very littel acknowledgement of there feelings

[@vanessa6082]

OMG, it's a explosion of cuteness! S2

[@sugarfalls1]

This world needs more cuddles. That is so awesome!

[@jocao2831]

An*

[@PomMom700]

She is adorable! I would love to have carried her around with me and get a lot of hugs.

[@katiajulienicolelanza5137]

Really, she is so adorable like a baby

[@crystalheart9]

Sweet care taker and it's so cute how she hangs on her back.

[@millomweb]

"One final thing - she likes a snuggle" - That's one of the significant things at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital - the koalas there are left alone for long periods and are not comforted when they really need it :(

[@Vivungisport]

So many people want to be there, take time to relive their anxiety from the bush fire.

[@gpknkee]

You're the koala's mommy! Anyone comes to one who has the love, a warm heart.

[@Prtyh]

OMG I wish I could be a koala carer, this baby is so adorable.

[@singhshivanshu]

Tht Koala loves u , seriously she is in love with u, never ignore her and justkeep doing good work

[@acpgiga]

Koala: "Yeah, this is the life mate, the all you can drink bar!"

[@staceydelbucchia2576]

So adorable...praying all of you in Australia💙🙏

[@GeorgeMorgan6600]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@adrienebailey9010]

Koala's are one of the most beautiful animals in the world. I just love so much watching them.😍😍😍😍

[@niki_chan17]

Me too 🥹🥹🥹

[@sanjaygoyal7944]

A cute baby, and a loving caretaker. It was a treat to watch. Thanks

[@valariesrisingsun7937]

5:24 I want a koala backpack! 🐨🎒 So dang ADORABLE I can't even stand it!🤗😍😍

[@reeseyme9613]

baby koala: "i thought my mum will be smaller and fluffier but i guess this will do..... "

[@user-x57620fzmt]

This just makes my heart so full of joy...so so precious!❤️

[@Final.Soldier]

May this koala have a full life with what's going on in Australia

[@sansone9651]

In Italy i am a lawyer..... Anyway i'm ready to come to help you tomorrow if needed. This is the paradise i think!!!

[@dupuy-jutandfrancoise3040]

San Sone se Lei andrà a vedere koalini, ci porterà fotografie e anche un bambino koala. Accetto di prenderlo a casa senza problemi. Sarà come un ré.

[@lucaronconi5585]

lo è eccome, per fortuna ci sono persone così, che aiutano i koala orfani, o feriti o malati perché il governo australiano non è molto interessato a che sopravvivano!

[@CondemnedInformer]

It's okay, we have WAY to many foreigners as it is.

[@ktkee7161]

You're all foreigners.

[@cl9156]

What does being a lwyer have to do with this vid

[@vaL-kv6uy]

She is a sweetheart! How cute & cuddly this koala is! Thank you for being good to her.

[@ub657]

Such a cute baby!❤ This woman has a golden heart! God bless them!

[@kanshaism]

Thank you for sharing your great experience.She realised that you are so gentle. Feel so happy to see this and you made my day.

[@theresaholguin699]

This brings me to tears because of the raging bushfires are burning out of control in Australia. So sad for all people and animals over there

[@omuArdeid]

Awww. She reminds me of my baby. Always wants attention. Snuggle time is my favorite time too.

[@just4mygrl413]

What a beautiful video 🥰❤the ending was so sweet when the lady was petting the koala ❤❤

[@lotsofhairbutnomoney3705]

that animal is so cute it hurts :(

[@Animaniafreak]

If that's not the cutest thing on earth, I don't know what is.

[@liamg2271]

It's close....but baby sea otters are cuter.

[@CarnageAnarchist]

Dogs?

[@einedosevollkekse1]

I got the chance to cuddle one of these amazing animals three years ago on vocation. Since then i‘m just in love and i can‘t stop watching these videos! I‘m dreaming of coming back one day, but unfortunatly it‘s a long flight from Germany. So thank u for sharing this video, it‘s like having a piece of this beautiful country here!

[@julesmarwell8023]

you are welcome back any day . Danke

[@triumph2071]

He thinks that the sweet lady is her mother! Thank you for helping the koalas in danger! ❤️🌹🍀

[@lohithnaik2272]

Cuteness overload 😍❤️❤️

[@rodgoddard5113]

Such a great video of the special bond between a baby koala and its wonderful and caring human step mum. Give you faith in human kindness.

[@debiallen4053]

So sweet, adoreable. Breaks my heart all the ones who suffered in the fires. Wish I was a Aussie, I know what I would be volunteering to do. Ty to everyone who helps Gods great and small. Bless you all

[@Susanna79.]

Oh my gosh that cuddle was the most precious thing I’ve ever seen 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@elizabethbrooks6296]

You look fantastic with this little beautiful angel on your back. I love koalas, they are my favourite animals since I was a child, truly love all of them❤❤❤❤❤❤🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨

[@danieljohnbbath]

you guys are AWESOME. Keep up the good work ❤🐨

[@lannarox123]

Sammi is such an adorable little sweetie. Her carer is giving her milk way to quickly and Sammi always dribbles some of it out of her mouth. I’ve watched other videos of koalas being given milk through a syringe and the milk was always given to each koala joey at a slower rate. I’m glad that baby has such a tight bond with her carer and that her carer is so kind to the adorable little joey.

[@nlcrme]

This is the most wonderful video about Koalas and how they are cared for by the most incredible people. This amazing caregiver of Koalas is a true mom to Sammi and I am certain that she will raise Sammi to be a very confident and successful Koala in the wild. When Sammi held on to her back as she was working and then received a loving cuddle, kiss and pets my heart melted. This is an amazing Hospital for Koalas and the people that care for them are indeed very special people. Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@lisatk8092]

What an awesome vid... Made me tearful - even a koala wants to be loved. Thank you!

[@ashtongreene5273]

Iconoclast... ikr? I was thinking the same thing. like a koala is a species' that doesn't typically doesn't accept love? what a dumb thing to say

[@Nadia..J]

@iconoclast Yes, "even" a koala - gee, Lisa must think she's really special.

[@nanaprn7809]

Australian carers must be some of the greatest people in the world. Koalas, wombats, bats. They are truly amazing. Love from the US.

[@Kivas_Fajo]

I cannot believe there is a job position somewhere on this planet, where a part of the job is to have a Koala rucksack. 🤣🤣🤣

[@almondpristinejoyce1177]

Like a helpless, vulnerable baby rushing to mum for feeding, cuddles, & back rides. She surely liked her milk drinking with all her heart.

[@suzianthony4928]

I pray that there are still some of these beautiful creatures in the world. Tears 😢🐨 God's creation of love. 💜

[@ARCritic]

Lady: Cutting leaves.. Koala: Can we please go back to the house and play the PlayStation, I am totally bored.

[@nonoyobeezewax9527]

Ahhhhhh, there's nothin' better than hav'n full belly followed by a quick nap on mum's back!

[@misbahailia3345]

I died of cuteness, when the koala wanted a piggy back.

[@ediebaxter4653]

Their was brush fire this yr. Prayers for Australia.

[@paulcooper5748]

Yes R.I.P Lewis the koala.

[@Leg0456]

It’s continuing and getting worse unfortunately

[@ediebaxter4653]

Yes. I know some Americans went over to help. More countries ought do the same.

[@redskua]

@@ediebaxter4653 ,,,yes, they did, bless them, and we do the same for the U.S. when California burns

[@ediebaxter4653]

@@redskua -Thanks for the information.

[@jonathanyinon1317]

I would give that koala all my love :) The most adorable and cutest animal

[@jhcndc]

Beautiful, I don’t think I’ll be ever to let them go ❤️🐨

[@donnaclark8478]

Oooh my 💗 What a cute little backpack you are carrying 🙏🏼

[@marylawson6060]

Love koalas. Have a stuffed koala toy and looks so real. You have a blessed life.

[@juliehowe3]

What a beautiful area you’re in. I can hear lots of different birds - even a channel-billed cuckoo!!

[@karengoodman9178]

It's so cute!!!! I've never seen anything cuter!!! It looks so fluffy!!!!! I wish we had koalas in our country. 🐨😍😊

[@elvirafernandezfernandez2005]

Hermosos.Dios Divino.La bendiga por Cuidarlos.🙏🖤🤗💐

[@funlife3494]

I just love the way that koala is chilling in her back while she is working 😍😍

[@CSDonohue11]

I can not believe how happy she is. Both of them! 😁 This video makes me happy. That’s so awesome. I love that lil 🐨

[@starkiss77]

How adorable that cute koala bagpack. What a sweetie.

[@fatimahmedows9846]

Awwww, the two of you have warmed my heart. I have always wanted one for a pets. You two are just truly adorable. Much Love to you & Sammi.

[@thepearlatelier4256]

omg you have the best job in the world!!!! so adorable how he clung onto her sweater. oh....

[@marknu3327]

Thanks for taking care of these beautiful beings!

[@yamnjam]

I'd LOVE to be a koala carer! They are just so sweet and adorable. Seriously the cutest animals on Earth.

[@pratikshad4543]

How patiently it is sitting on your back and waiting for u to complete your work