ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA — A woman out biking with her friends was shocked when an extremely parched koala walked up and drank from her water bottle. <br /><br />According to 7 News, Anna Heusler was biking with a group of cyclists toward Adelaide last Friday when the thirsty little fella hailed them down. <br />It approached the riders, so Heusler started giving it water. That's when her furry new friend climbed up onto her bike so it was easier to have a sip—okay, more like a massive gulp. <br />In a series of several Instagram posts, Heusler said the koala was suffering from severe thirst due to recent the heatwave and fires. <br />Heusler told 7 News that it wasn't unusual to see koalas while biking, but seeing one approach them like that was surprising. <br />Talking to the station, she said, "we've seen literally hundreds of koalas over the years, we have never seen a koala do this."<br />Unfortunately, they didn't have more water to give the little guy. They eventually put the furry fellow back into some nearby trees. <br />Australia's koalas have been seriously struggling after massive bushfires in the region this year have destroyed habitats, leaving them without food or water.
