After a recent public request for koala mittens, the International Fund for Animal Welfare was overwhelmed by the amount of donations received. It has launched Project Pouch hoping for the same response.

A spokeswoman for the group said that caregivers can go through six pouch liners a day for each animal.

Nine of the animals are recovering at the Adelaide Zoo.

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