Rescued Baby Wombat Leah Joins Your Favorite Celebrities to Fight for Animals Everywhere!

When a passerby saw that a wombat in Victoria, Australia had been struck by a car, something told her to stop and make sure the animal wasn’t carrying offspring. Sadly, the poor mother didn’t survive, but sure enough, her tiny baby was still alive in her pouch. Knowing that she needed to call an expert to rescue the little survivor, the passerby called a local wildlife hotline. Ranger and volunteer rescuer Kim Hunter responded and after taking one look at the tiny creature she decided to foster her herself.

Naming her Leah, she was close to the same tragic fate as her mother when she was discovered. Hunter said of her condition at the time, “She’s very lucky, although she was uninjured she was cold to the touch and I’d say she was only a few hours away from dying.” Needing constant care, Hunter fed Leah every four hours around the clock until her weight more than doubled from a tiny 300 grams to a heartier 650 grams. Due to encroachment by humans into their habitats, wombats are often at risk for being hit by cars due to their habit of grazing near roadways.

Since her picture went public, Leah has taken the internet by storm with people photoshopping her into all kinds of crazy scenarios. How can you resist, just look at that sweet and sassy face! This inspired us to think about who Leah would like to pose with if she had that choice and we definitely think it would be people who help animals like her. If it wasn’t for the care and thoughtfulness of the people who rescued her, Leah wouldn’t be here. Though you should always contact a professional when you discover a wild animal that needs help, Leah’s story shows that we can all be a Green Monster and make a difference for an animal in need.

Leah and Ian Somerhalder would help animals and the environment through the Ian Somerhalder Foundation.

Leah and Ellen Degeneres would take a break from dancing to Donate thousands of dollars and meals for shelter animals across the nation.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Leah would make Wall Street jealous with the money they raised for Conservation through The Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation.  

Yao Ming and Leah would be a dream team for ending the illegal wildlife trade.

Ricky Gervais and Leah would cozy up to end cosmetics testing on animals.

Leah and Tony Kanal would Rock Steady to benefit Mercy for Animals and Animal Acres.

Leah and Steven Tyler would exude some Sweet Emotion when pleading for the discontinuation of gestation crates.

Leah and Jared Leto would eat some vegan butter and celebrate nature together.

Lead image source: Daily Mail