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Overdue library book returned after 36 years of world travel

An overdue library book was returned to the Chantilly Regional Library after 36 years and a trip to Greece.

The Fairfax County Library system posted about the book's return on Facebook Thursday.

Harry the Dirty Dog was initially checked out by Nov. 6, 1989 by diplomats living in D.C., their son, Dimitris, said in a note.

"They are now retired in Greece and I found this book on their shelves," he said. "It traveled the world and was well taken care of as you can see. And now it can find its way home."

"Thank you to Dimitris' parents for taking such good care of our book and to Dimitris for helping the book find its way back to our shelves," the Fairfax County Library system wrote.

Other books have been returned to libraries after decades away in recent months, including one arriving at the San Antonio Public Library after 82 years.

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Wild koala rides the city bus in Brisbane, Australia

A bus driver in Brisbane, Australia, spotted a koala darting through traffic on a busy road and brought the animal aboard the vehicle to wait for rescuers.

Koala Rescue Brisbane South said on social media that the Brisbane CityGlider bus driver spotted the koala on Wiles Street at Camp Hill and got out to rescue the animal.

The koala attempted to climb a metal light pole on a median and the driver, fearing the marsupial would fall, covered its head with a jacket and brought it onto the bus.

"We don't recommend handling koalas unless you're trained. They have incredibly dangerous claws, can bite — and gripping them around their ribs can cause serious damage," the rescue's post said.

"If you find an injured koala, and it's safe to contain it without touching it until help arrives, please do so; anywhere dark is good for wildlife. Usually we recommend a laundry basket covered with a towel, but if needs be, a bus will do!"

Video and photos shared by the rescue show the koala, dubbed Peri by rescuers, holding onto a pole inside the bus while waiting for wildlife experts to arrive.

Rescuers took Peri to an RSPCA wildlife hospital, where he was given a clean bill of health.

Peri was relocated to the Seven Hills Bushland Reserve and returned to the wild.

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