They are known for spending their time huddled up in the trees and looking down.
But construction workers were stunned when they discovered two unlucky koalas stranded at the bottom of a 1.5m deep hole on a building site outside of Brisbane.
The misfortunate, muddied marsupials were found in their predicament by construction workers in Morayfield, north of Brisbane, when they heard movement as they prepared to insert a wooden pole in the hole.
On closer inspection, they saw the furry Aussie icons fighting for life and unable to escape.
The pair were lifted to safety after being fished out of the hole using nets.
But Wildlife Rescue Queensland said they were both in a poor way, having developed hypothermia and ingested mud.
Both required intensive care and critical support on their road to recovery.
The koalas, who have been nicknamed Fudge and Santino, were taken to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, where they received intensive treatment and monitoring for between seven and nine weeks.
They are both now fighting fit and after making strong recoveries, have been returned safely back into the wild.
In a post on Facebook, a Wildlife Rescue Queensland spokesman wrote: “Thanks to the dedicated team at Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, both boys have made a strong recovery and were able to be released back where they belong.
“Stay safe, Fudge and Santino.”