<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bear Grylls is one of the world's most famous survivalists and a plucky marsupial who survived a major ordeal has been named after him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He became caught in the grill of a car in Logan, south of Brisbane, at the end of May.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Sadly he was caught in the grill of a car," Vet Dr Stephanie Shaw said</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/light-rail-danger-near-misses-sydney-newcastle/82c69929-710c-4bc8-9eb9-33d4d40bdc37"><strong><span>Footage shows agonising near misses on light rail tracks</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The four-year-old is faring better than expected. Despite travelling about 30 kilometres, he only suffered a broken leg.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Bear Grylls is definitely a fighter and a survivor. Logan City Council senior environment officer Samantha Colbran said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He was hit in Logan on Mundolin Road but travelled up to Tambourine Mountain, so quite a distance for him to be holding on for life."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/koala-warning-queensland-drivers-bear-grylls/b2ebd96f-e116-4d09-a484-210cad57db30" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He had surgery the next day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He's got a plate, and quite a few screws in his leg," Shaw said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He'll remain at the Moggill Koala Rehabilitation Centre for the final stages of his care until he's released, hopefully in the coming weeks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/small-homes-victoria-government-to-speed-up-process-new-builds-small-lots/9ca9b127-ec0b-4cdd-a668-211b31c2d0cd" rel="" target="" title=" 'Red tape' problem solved for thousands of homebuyers in one state"><strong><span>'Red tape' problem solved for thousands of homebuyers in one state</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>With koala breeding season now in full swing, it's a timely reminder the cuddly creatures are on the move.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"One of the major things people can do to help koalas is to slow down on our roads, especially where you see roadside vegetation and koala warning signs," Colbran said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Logan City Council is launching its annual awareness campaign including installing more flashing road signs.</span></div></div>
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