Banjo the Koala stolen from Australian zoo

The 13-year-old named Banjo was off display when he was stolen from an enclosure at the Somersby park near Gosford some time Monday night.

General manager Mary Rayner said the targeted theft was ``very distressing'' and no other animals were taken.

"We're all scratching our heads, to the best of our knowledge it's the first time a koala has been stolen from a zoo in Australia,'' she said.

"We are pleading for anyone who may have taken him to return him, he can be returned anonymously.

"If he's not eating he will deteriorate.''

Police are investigating.

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