# @victoriapolice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm4viKUA17H
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72294451-victoriapolice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/c15236d948.jpg
- **Posted:** 2018-08-25T03:22:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Victoria Police (@victoriapolice) — https://gondola.cc/victoriapolice

## Caption

Ready for a really heart-warming tale about Ralphie the rescue wallaby? 
In May this year, Bairnsdale Highway Patrol officers found a wallaby joey after its mother had been killed by a car in Forge Creek. As local wildlife carers were inundated with rescued wildlife at the time, the officers applied to DELWP_VIC to become the joey's carers under the guidance of Raymond Island Koala & Wildlife Rescue. Weighing in at only 600 grams, the tiny velvet covered marsupial was named Ralphie and quickly became Highway Patrol's beloved baby.  He now weighs a whopping 2.75kgs and enjoys a purpose built wallaby 'recreation area' with native plants and bark. Ralphie also regularly hops into the HWP offices for cuddles. In fact, Ralphie has become a support wallaby to anyone having a bad day or a rough shift. 💙👏🏽
#VicPol #Bairnsdale #HighwayPatrol #wallaby #supportwallaby

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## Tags

bairnsdale, vicpol, supportwallaby, highwaypatrol, wallaby

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