sadly another one bites the dust by koalagardens

sadly another one bites the dust

Please view on black.
I converted the raw image to bw and just spent a little time learning my new version of PS as I contemplated the koala situation in Australia. Howzat was not a well fella. He was quite new to the property and I watched him seem a bit 'flat'. Wednesday morning I had a sixth sense to go check on him around midday and found him just sitting at the base of a tree. So I took him in and sadly he had pneumonia and his gut was shutting down.
He was euthanased as rehabilitating wild animals in captivity with such serious illnesses does not have good outcomes. I'm glad he was saved a slow painful decline, he was grinding his teeth which koalas do when they are in pain so it was not good for him at all.

Thank you for the awesome comments and questions here on my project, I'm so grateful to live in the koalas backyard and be able to share them with you all.
Saddened by this news , so sorry that Howzat has left the little paradise of Koala Gardens but now is free from pain .sometimes life can be so cruel !
August 29th, 2019  
I can only echo the above from Beryl, at least you spared him a painful death. 🕊
August 29th, 2019  
Such a sad story! I am glad he didn’t suffer for too long!
August 29th, 2019  
I am sorry to hear your sad news. I am glad that you thought about him and went to check on him. I know that would be hard on you, but I hope that the thoughts that you help spare him suffering will help!
August 29th, 2019  
@skipt07 thank you Skip. it is hard, but I work voluntarily in wild koala rescue and rehabilitation as well as doing my own habitat regeneration. we learn to accept the losses and go wild celebrating the wins - like 3 huge wins on my property that are Bullet (dog attack survivor), Krissy (chlamydia survivor) and Dodge (car hit survivor). Then knowing he was spared suffering really does help. Thanks for caring :)
August 29th, 2019  
Sorry to hear about this little one! Glad you live there too and share them with us!
August 29th, 2019  
So sorry to hear this. Such a beautiful animal. Thank you for caring for all of them.
August 29th, 2019  
So sorry to hear. I think he knew it was a safe place to come for his end of life.
August 29th, 2019  
Poor Howzat, may he RIP. So sorry to hear this news
August 29th, 2019  
Sitting here feeling rather saddened... which must be a pale shadow of what you're feeling - so sorry.
August 29th, 2019  
So sad to hear -glad you were there to help ease his way -so sorry you definitely are the koala guardian angel
August 29th, 2019  
So sad, glad you were there KG to help him. Hope you're ok too?
August 29th, 2019  
Joy
Nice black and white
August 29th, 2019  
terribly sorry to hear this sad news. I am glad that Howzat is resting peacefully now.
August 29th, 2019  
Beautiful B+W editing.
August 29th, 2019  
Oh, how heartbreaking. So sorry to hear but glad he is no longer in pain
August 29th, 2019  
So hard to lose even one koala.....how great you could save Howzat from a prolonged & very painful death.. Warm hugs to you...
August 29th, 2019  
I saddens me to hear you lost on of your precious koala bears, but good to know you went to check on Howzat and that he was spared a painful agonizing death. my thoughts are with you.
August 29th, 2019  
Glad that you were there for him.
August 29th, 2019  
OH no... that's so sad! I like this image in B&W!
August 29th, 2019  
So sad to hear this!
August 30th, 2019  
Saddened to hear about the outcome but you were able to help him through the last
August 30th, 2019  
So sorry to hear about Howzat. I'm glad he didn't suffer long. Your b & w photo is a fitting tribute.
August 30th, 2019  
So sad for the poor fellow. He had such sweet and beautiful eyes. Nice in B&W. It breaks my heart...
August 30th, 2019  
Goodbye Howzat you are free of your pain now.
August 30th, 2019  
Sad for the loss of this beautiful fellow. Glad you could help ease him on his way and that there is this picture, at least, to mark his being here.
August 30th, 2019  
Sorry for the loss, but as you mentioned, sounds like it's better to go like that, rather than suffer pain. Super capture.
August 30th, 2019  
Sweet little guy; RIP
August 30th, 2019  
Poor thing!
August 30th, 2019  
I am so sorry. I’m glad you were able to take his picture, so he will be remembered. I hate for this to happen. :(
August 30th, 2019  
So sad.
August 30th, 2019  
I'm so sad reading your narrative. It's a lovely tribute to this fellow.
August 30th, 2019  
A wonderful detailed close up...fav
August 30th, 2019  
Love it!
August 30th, 2019  
Sad to read your news, I didn’t realise koalas caught the flu but I makes sense. I wonder where he caught it?
August 30th, 2019  
So sad. Such a lovely b&w
August 30th, 2019  
@pusspup oh no, he didn't have the flu, he had pneumonia - this is a chlamydial infection caused by a particular variety of chlamydia that is not as common in koalas - chlamydia pneumoniae. quite different to the influenza virus.
August 30th, 2019  
@koalagardens as a microbiologist I’m embarrassed to have made the error. Familiar with koalas and Chlamydia😥
August 30th, 2019  
Aw as much as you usually post all the happy koalas, I'm sure there are lots behind the scenes that you don't, but it puts things in perspective and your posts are always very educational and informative! You can tell you care deeply for each and every one and I'm sure your heart is heavy, but he's no longer suffering which makes it a tiny bit easier. (((hugs)))
August 30th, 2019  
The b/w version image is a fitting tribute for your little friend. Glad you were able to be there for him.
August 30th, 2019  
how sad, he looks so sweet
August 30th, 2019  
So sad, but at least he was in a safe place on you property where you were able to save him a lot of pain
August 30th, 2019  
So sorry to hear. I look at this pretty portrait and something has a lump in the throat.
August 30th, 2019  
Aw, that's so hard. You are doing a good work.
August 31st, 2019  
a stunning photo - poor fellow - pleased you were around to help
August 31st, 2019  
Cute As:)fav.
September 1st, 2019  
such a worry ...
September 2nd, 2019  
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