Bindi Irwin revealed some heart-breaking news on Sunday when she shared an X-ray of a nasty injury to her socials.
Posting a photo of a koala’s ‘compound fracture’ to her Instagram, the animal’s small arm could be seen in the X-ray image with a bone sticking through the flesh.
The conservationist, 25, shared another photo of a baby koala clinging to its mother in the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital.
‘This is darling little Bottlebrush waiting for gorgeous mama Bluebell to finish her checkup at The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital,’ Bindi wrote beside the images.
‘Sadly, Bluebell was hit by a car which resulted in a compound fracture.’
Bindi Irwin, 25, (left) revealed some heart-breaking news on Sunday when she shared an X-ray of a nasty break to her socials. Pictured with daughter Grace Warrior
She continued: ‘Thankfully, they are both receiving love, care and treatment from our extraordinary team of vets, nurses and volunteers.’
It comes just a week after Bindi broke down in tears while discussing her 10-year battle with endometriosis.
The Wildlife Warrior appeared on Good Morning America in what was her first television interview speaking about her decade-long struggle with the disease.
Posting an image of the ‘compound fracture’ to her Instagram, a small arm could be seen in the machine with a bone sticking through the flesh
Speaking to news anchor Eva Pilgrim, the star made some shock revelations — including a time she thought she was having a miscarriage while pregnant with daughter Grace Warrior.
‘It’s been a long journey. It’s been a long 10 years,’ she said through tears.
The Queensland zookeeper explained that she underwent several tests for a diagnosis after experiencing ‘unexplainable pain, fatigue, cramping and nausea’ as early as her teenage years.
The conservationist shared another photo of a baby koala clinging to its mother in the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, revealing the X-ray was of the marsupial
But, at the time, doctors were unable to find any reasons for her symptoms.
Bindi, who shares daughter Grace Warrior, one, with her husband Chandler Powell, revealed there were moments the pain was so unbearable that she thought she was going through a pregnancy loss.
‘Along my pregnancy journey. I would often have times where I thought I was miscarrying because I would have severe unexplained pain,’ she continued.
‘I would think that I was losing our beautiful daughter.’
It comes just a week after Bindi broke down in tears while discussing her 10-year battle with endometriosis and the miscarriage fears it caused while pregnant with Grace. Pictured left is Bindi’s husband and Grace’s father Chandler Powell
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