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Published 19:16 IST, June 20th 2020

‘Ingenious’ way of weighing koala leaves netizens amused; See pics

'Adorable’ images of an ‘ingenious’ way to weigh baby koala shared by IFS Officer Susanta Nanda on June 20 are leaving netizens heart-warmed.

Reported by: Bhavya Sukheja
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'Adorable’ images of a ‘unique’ way to weigh baby koala are taking the internet by storm. Shared by IFS Officer Susanta Nanda on June 20, the pictures have left netizens in awe. While in one image the baby koala is seen perched in a little stand that looks like a tree, in another the ‘cutie’ is seen inside a container with a stuffed toy twice its size. 

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The images were initially shared by the Kangaroo Island Koala and Wildlife Rescue Centre on Facebook back in April. However, since then the images have gone viral on several social media platforms. The rescue centre shared the image with a caption, “Its weigh day! Regular weighing of the koalas, especially the joeys, is important to make sure they are staying healthy, putting on weight and keeping it on”. 

Netizens in awe 

With several re-shares, the pictures left netizens heart-warmed. While some called the way ‘ingenious’, others wrote, “Love the technique to help them be still!”. A user said, “Quite possibly the best thing I’ve seen on today. Thank you for sharing”. Another added, “Such an ingenious way to keep them calm and weigh them! And who could not LOVE that face. Stay well there”. 

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Updated 19:16 IST, June 20th 2020

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