A hunter from a town cut off by raging Australian bushfires is putting his own life on the line to save koalas and other affected wildlife.
Patrick Boyle shared a photo to Instagram on Friday of himself and a koala that he pulled from the charred bushland of East Gippsland.
Like many, his solo mission was borne from a lack of resources and manpower in the communities hit hardest by raging bushfires, news.com.au reports.
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"I instantly found a burned koala that I took straight back to the wildlife shelter. It was actually remarkable how quickly I found koalas," he told Stuff.