StrangeKoala Sticks to Car's Front Grill, SurvivesKoala Sticks to Car's Front Grill, SurvivesThe Associated PressA koala is resting after getting struck by a car and dragged for seven miles. The 3-year-old animal is in good shape, adapting to its new nickname, 'Lucky Grills.' (July 15)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:VO koala in cage]THIS IS LUCKY GRILLS ... A 3-YEAR-OLD KOALA STRUCK BY A CAR THEN DRAGGED FOR SEVEN MILES ... ITS HEAD AND ARM WEDGED THROUGH THE VEHICLE'S FRONT GRILL.SOT: All I could see was a koala's bottom and his legs hanging out the grill of the car. [Notes:VO various shots of koala] SOT: And I told the lady, excuse me, but you need to hop out. You have a koala stuck in the grill of your car.THE KOALA WAS LIMP ... UNRESPONSIVE WHEN BROUGHT INTO THIS ANIMAL HOSPITAL IN THE QUEENSLAND STATE OF AUSTRALIA. BUT AFTER SOME PAINKILLERS ... HE IS UP AND AROUND AND EATING FOOD.THE STAFF IS CALLING THE KOALA LUCKY GRILLS.SOT: I think he has got nine lives, like a cat, it is amazing that he survived that kind of injury and you know that kind of impact. [Notes:VO koala looking at camera, sleeping]SLEEP TIGHT, LUCKY GRILLS. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Lee Powell------------------------------VIDE O SOURCE:AuBC--------------------------VID EO APPROVAL:------------------------------V IDEO RESTRICTIONS: No Access Australia------------------------------- ---SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: APTN-Australia Koala----------------------------------- -