86K views · 4.7K reactions | A woman rescued a koala caught in the middle of a fire in New South Wales, Australia on Tuesday. The woman took off her top and used the shirt to wrap the badly burned animal. She also offered it water from a bottle. The woman said she was going to bring the koala to a hospital. https://cbsn.ws/344rQAT | CBS Sunday Morning | Facebook

Terrified Koala Clings to Firefighter After Being Pulled From the Flames The fire took trees, brush, and habitat in a matter of hours. But it did not take away the instinct to protect. This firefighter did not just walk into the smoke to stop the flames. He walked in to save whoever was left behind. Wrapped in his arms, a frightened koala finally left the scorched ground and found safety again. At 8 Billion Trees, this is why we fight for forests. Every burned hillside is more than land. It is a