Woman Opens Her Door to a Strange Noise and Finds a Koala in Her Bedroom

There are certain noises you hear in the middle of the night that make you think, “Hmm, better investigate that.”

A strange scratching sound is one of them.

A strange growling sound is another.

Hearing both at once is probably when most sensible people decide they are perfectly happy not knowing what is happening.

But back in 2024, one woman in Inverell, New South Wales, decided to investigate.And she discovered something that was probably not on her list of possibilities: a koala. In her bedroom.

Watch here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTVU0G6MINA

Yes, the furry little bloke had apparently decided that sleeping in a tree was overrated and somebody else's house looked much more comfortable.

The Koala Had Found Itself a New Home

The woman heard scratching and growling coming from around her home before discovering the koala inside.

And this wasn't a quick visit. The animal made its way into the house and ended up climbing onto the bed.

At this point, most homeowners would probably have a few questions.

Such as:

How did you get in?

Why are you in my bedroom?

And perhaps most importantly:

Are you paying rent?

Wildlife rescuers were eventually called to deal with the unexpected guest.

Apparently, Houses Are Becoming the New Trees

As funny as the incident sounds, there is actually a serious reason why encounters like this are happening. Researchers from the University of Melbourne recently looked at around 2,400 wildlife rescue reports collected over a decade. They found that native Australian animals are increasingly turning up inside people's homes and other buildings.

Possums, microbats, wombats and other animals have been found in places including roofs, walls, kitchens, air conditioners and even letterboxes.

And yes, apparently koalas have been found on beds.

Natural nesting spaces are becoming harder for some wildlife to find as development changes their habitat, so some animals are getting creative.

Humans have built houses.

The animals have apparently decided they're available for booking.

The Koala Wasn't Exactly a Dangerous Burglar

Of course, finding a koala in your bedroom sounds terrifying for about three seconds.

Then you remember that it's a koala.

It's not exactly the sort of animal you'd expect to kick down the door demanding your television.

Although they're generally peaceful, wildlife experts still advise people not to try handling wild koalas themselves. They can become stressed and may react if they feel threatened.

So the correct response is apparently:

1. Don't panic.

2. Don't try to cuddle it.

3. Call the wildlife experts.

4. Try not to make eye contact while wondering how this became your life.

At Least It Had Good Taste

Let's be honest, if a koala is going to break into your house, the bedroom isn't a bad choice.

It's quiet.

It's comfortable.

There's usually a nice bed.

And unlike a eucalyptus tree, it probably has Wi-Fi.

The only problem is that once you've had a koala sleepover, it's going to be pretty difficult to explain to your friends that you spent the evening watching television while an Australian marsupial inspected your bedroom.

Then again, that's the sort of story where you don't actually need to explain anything.

Just show them the photo.

“This happened.”

And that's the beauty of living in Australia.

You can spend your day worrying about burglars, snakes and spiders.

Then one night, you open the door because you hear a strange noise and discover that your biggest problem is apparently a koala looking for somewhere to sleep.

At least it didn't ask for the Wi-Fi password.