QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA — Police in the town of Wishart were in for quite a surprise over the weekend when they discovered a baby koala, hidden snug in the backpack of a woman they’d pulled over during a routine traffic stop. <br /> <br /> <br />Officers flagged down a 50-year-old woman in her car on Nov. 6, and spoke to her for a few moments. They soon realized the woman was wanted on previous charges, which they’ve termed “outstanding matters,” according to the Queensland Police Service. <br /> <br /> <br />As they placed the woman under arrest, the cops asked if she had anything to declare. That’s when she handed over her backpack which contained an adorable koala joey, weighing 3 pounds. The woman said she’d found the little guy the night before, and was caring for him. <br /> <br /> <br />The police took a few fun photographs of the koala before turning him over to the local RSPCA. The 6-month-old koala was a bit dehydrated, but has been receiving fluids and will be going to a carer shortly. He’s also been given the name Alfred.
