In an effort to save his mother's life after a car accident, Phantom the baby koala thought it would be best to continue clinging on to her while she was in surgery. His mother was hit by a car on Warrego Highway in Australia.

This is Phantom, hugging on to his mom, Lizzy.

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So feels!

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She suffered severe injuries including facial trauma and a collapsed lung.

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Phantom was at his mother's side throughout the operation.

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He was unharmed from the accident.

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Presumably because mom was there to protect him.

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The two are recovering now at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital.