The devastating bushfires in Australia are still burning, and now soldiers from the Australian Army are on the ground, risking their lives in an effort to combat the deadly flames.
The devastating bushfires in Australia are still burning, and now soldiers from the Australian Army are on the ground, risking their lives in an effort to combat the deadly flames.
Even when these brave men and women find themselves with little spare time, they still find a way to make themselves incredibly useful. In fact, they've been lending a helping hand at a local wildlife park to feed some displaced koalas.
Still dressed in their uniforms, the men and women can be seeing sitting in a row at Cleland Wildlife Park in South Australia, each holding a swaddled koala and feeding it with a syringe.
"16 Regiment Emergency Support Force have been using their rest periods to lend a helping hand at the Cleland Wildlife Park, supporting our furry friends during feeding time and by building climbing mounts inside the park," the now-viral post reads.
"A great morale boost for hard-working team in the Adelaide Hills."
Since it was first posted, the series of heartwarming photos have received over 20,000 reactions on Facebook and been shared nearly 40,000 times.
"Well done to everyone involved," one touched user wrote.
Another added, "What a priceless photo of such great helpers. It brings tears of joy to my eyes. Thank you, our camouflage angels."
Koala populations in particular have been hit especially hard by the destruction, with the animal currently listed as "vulnerable" by Australia's Environment Ministry.
Bushfires on Australia's Kangaroo Island have been especially devastating to the koala population.