Just try and watch this video of a poledancing koala without hearing The Pussycat Doll's breakout track 'Don’t Cha' playing in your head.

Why – and how – a koala came to be in a house with a dance pole is beyond our ken. Maybe it's only just heard of the exercise craze and wants to really work on its abs and core strength?

But whatever the reason, it doesn't look like the little marsupial has been at it for long.

Struggling to maintain its grip, the koala manages to get halfway up before repeatedly sliding back down with a fat-bottomed thud. Naw, buddy.

If you ever find yourself in a similar situation where a koala or other native animal is attempting to give you a cheeky striptease, the best thing you can do (after making it rain) is contact a wildlife rescue crew such as WIRES who can safely take them back to the bush.