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Our Apologies to Sam, Australia

Posted Feb 11th 2009 11:10AM by TMZ Staff

We officially apologize for poking fun at Sam, the koala rescued from the fires in the Australian wilderness. Sam was photographed drinking bottled water and we made a joke....and it was out of line.

Sam The Koala
Turns out lil' Sam suffered burned paws and was taken to the Mountain Ash Wildlife Shelter -- nothing funny about that. But since she's been at the shelter, Sam has drawn the attention of a male koala named Bob. The two are now said to be inseparable.

We made a joke about Sam drinking bottled water and then going to pilates and eating sushi. Bad joke, bad us.

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Tags: apology, Australia, Bob, joke, joking, koala, koala bear, KoalaBear, Mountain Ash Wildlife Shelter, MountainAshWildlifeShelter, Sam, sorry, wildfire

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1. poor koala!!!

Posted at 11:37AM on Feb 11th 2009 by ginny

2. Aww, thank you so much for apologizing TMZ. That photo makes me have a lump in my throat, and it's very rare that that happens. Your apology shows your compassion. Thank you.

Posted at 11:37AM on Feb 11th 2009 by Fan of TMZ

3. Good on you TMZ.

Posted at 5:20AM on Feb 12th 2009 by Melismine

4. good!!! 1st!!!

Posted at 11:37AM on Feb 11th 2009 by Dannyb

5. wow. this is very mature of you tmz. nice going.

Posted at 11:38AM on Feb 11th 2009 by reckless_wreck

6. Thanks for admitting when you're wrong TMZ - and good luck to Sam - hope he's better real soon! It's times like this when you can use a friend - so glad he's found a buddy.

Posted at 11:40AM on Feb 11th 2009 by Donna

7. T= You guys are assholes!

Posted at 11:40AM on Feb 11th 2009 by KIMBERLY

8. Thanks for the apology, we know you didn't mean harm.

Posted at 11:40AM on Feb 11th 2009 by Mia

9. Yeah, you guys suck! Sweet lil koala, thank goodness she's on the road to recovery and has acquired a new special friend! =) FEEL BETTER!!

Posted at 11:41AM on Feb 11th 2009 by Tam

10. Wow it's no big deal

Posted at 12:47PM on Feb 11th 2009 by Tara

11. aww poor baby! you guys really screwed up big time... you should donate your profits to help for Sam's treatment and for other wild animals lilke Sam!!!!
Sam is soo cute.. hope she recovers soon.

Posted at 11:47AM on Feb 11th 2009 by giselle

12. cute

Posted at 11:41AM on Feb 11th 2009 by JJJJ

13. shame on you! :-) she's such a cutie isn't she?

Posted at 11:42AM on Feb 11th 2009 by Lovie

14. Wow you guys, a mea culpa that sounds like one. I am glad to see that... and poor koala.

Posted at 11:42AM on Feb 11th 2009 by aloalo

15. Poor lil guy :(

I love animals thats why i dont eat meat. Its cool tmz at least you apologized. Now if we could just get rid of Fat boy perez hilton the world would be great..lol

Posted at 11:43AM on Feb 11th 2009 by Hollywood Standard

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