The Adorable And Unforgettable Moment When A Baby Koala Hugs His Mother While She Is Having Life Saving Surgery

Love is not just a human trait as an adorable baby koala proved as he clung tightly to his mom as she had life-saving surgery in Australia.

The heart touching moment took place on Sunday after the baby joey and her mom were hit by a car. The six-month-old joey, which has been named Phantom and weighs only 420 grams, was unharmed in the accident, but her mother, Lizzy, suffered a collapsed lung and required emergency surgery to drain her lung, reports the Daily Mail.
Mother and son were run down by a car on the Warrego Highway at Coominya.
Luckily, neither mother nor son suffered any broken bones in the accident. Lizzy underwent a procedure at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital to have her lung drained.
While doctors operated on Lizzy, Phantom refused to leave his mom’s side. Throughout the procedure the adorable joey hugged his mom and nestled close to her. At one point Phantom held his mom’s chin in his tiny paws.

Baby joey will not leave injured mom’s side.

Lizzy successfully made it through the life-saving procedure. Zoo doctors say that she is now on antibiotics.
Little Phantom has not left his mom’s side. While Lizzy was in recovery Phantom stayed perched on top of her head, reports Capital Bay News.
“Lizzy is in recovery and we’re happy to say she is going well,” said hospital vet nurse Jamie-Lynn Nevers. “It’s so rewarding to see patients like Lizzy doing well.”
The wildlife hospital located on the Sunshine Coast has treated 58,000 native animals in its 11-year history. The average koala treatment cost between $1,500 and $5,000.
“We’re busy at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital treating sick and injured native wildlife patients around the clock. Did you know that we’ve treated over 58,000 animals to date? But we can’t do it without your help, so be sure to visit us when you visit Australia Zoo and make a small donation to enter our sneak peek area. You’ll be able to see the vet team treating animals, and you’ll help us continue our important work!” a spokesperson posted to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital’s Facebook page.
The hospital has a dedicated group of wildlife veterinarians, a hospital manager, vet nurses and volunteers who work around the clock to provide first-class care for sick, injured and orphaned animals. The hospital team is also active in wildlife research to know more about koala diseases, migration patterns and wildlife health management.
It is uncertain at this time if Lizzy and Phantom will be returned to the wild or become residents of the zoo.