Rare White Koala

A rare white koala has received medical treatment in an Australian animal hospital after suffering blindness caused by chlamydia.

Australian media said the koala, nicknamed Mick, was found by police and was taken to the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, north of Sydney. The koala underwent surgery and was given antibiotics to restore his sight and health.

"He came in with a chlamydial conjunctivitis. He had very bad conjunctivitis in his eyes. He's been surgically dealt with. He's had antibiotics and he's looking good," Koala Hospital supervisor Cheyne Flanagan told local media.

She said Mick was not an albino, as he had a black nose and yellow eyes, but was a rare white koala. Link [More photos]

Comments

[nicole]

omg such a cute Koala i love Koalas i am doing a report on them :):):):):):):) so sad though