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Ely 'Lucky' Grills

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Animal

The Resume

    (circa 2000- )
    Born in Australia
    Resided in Queensland, Australia
    Wild koala marsupial
    Treated at Australian Wildlife Hospital at Australia Zoo after surviving a high speed car collision (July 2008)

Why he might be annoying:

    Koalas are sometimes mistakenly considered a ursidae bear species.
    He was named after Austrailan actor Lucky Grills, whose roles were sometimes considered stereotypical.
    His species height made him more vulnerable to severe car collision injuries than other animals.
    He was not noticed by the driver until she arrived at a railway station seven miles from the collision site.
    The collision forced his head and left arm through the car grille, making him look decapitated.
    Household scissors were used to cut him free from the car's mesh grille.
    He was discovered to have a chlamydial infection along with his collision injuries.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had only minor injuries from riding for seven miles in a car grille after a 60 mph collision.
    The hospital that treated him was founded by Steve Irwin.
    Unresponsive at first, he could sit up and eat after just two hours in intensive care.
    His incident reminded drivers to be very cautious when driving in koala habitat areas.
    His ordeal inspired the hospital staff to nickname him 'Lucky.'

Credit: Pr31wnb


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 145 Votes: 53.10% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 25 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 510 Votes: 32.16% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 128 Votes: 46.09% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 96 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 62 Votes: 43.55% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 90 Votes: 67.78% Annoying