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In Australia,Lena Paul - The Next Morning the best kind of koala is a surprise koala. That's just a fact.

Law enforcers in Queensland, Australia found that out when conducting a routine arrest of a Brisbane woman, who handed over her bag saying it contained some precious cargo.

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Confused, police took a closer look inside the woman's tote to find that a gorgeous six-month-old koala joey snuggled up within.

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The woman advised police that she happened upon the orphaned animal the previous evening and had taken it into her own care -- something wild animal welfare agency, the RSPCA, strongly advises people against.

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According to a Queensland Police statement, little cutie was given a check-up by an RSPCA officer and is said to be in good health, if a little dehydrated.

A spokesperson for RSPCA Queensland Michael Beatty said the joey, temporarily named 'Alfred' was placed on fluids and has been taken to a qualified carer.

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Beatty said "the RSPCA is urging anyone who finds a koala not to attempt to handle it. Often the animal may have no obvious signs of injury but it can have internal injuries that need immediate attention."

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Koalas are protected under the Nature Conservation Act. A state plan which has been in effect since Oct. 2006 to prevent a decline in the local koala population and to encourage breeding and species recovery.

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