Remarkable truth behind Aussie twins revealed after viral TV moment

Yahoo

22-04-2025

The world has become obsessed with a pair of identical twins from Australia after they were featured in an astonishing news segment that's gone viral. Seven News' 90-second interview focused on their witness account of an alleged 'carjacking' near their Sunshine Coast home, but what's sparked international attention is that Paula and Bridgette Powers are wearing the same clothes, have the same haircut, and answer questions in unison.
However, most people sharing the clip overseas are unaware that the twins are renowned across Queensland for their wildlife volunteer work, and it's their ability to work in unison that helps them achieve remarkable results in healing injured birds. The veteran carers are highly skilled and were even mentored by the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin.
Just before Easter, they shared images on their Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue social media account showing over a dozen ducks they raised and then released into the wild. Days earlier, the pair rescued two pelicans that had become caught up in fish hooks.
It's not the first time the Powers twins have gone viral. During a live conversation with Piers Morgan and Susannah Reid on Good Morning Britain in 2016, the hosts were delighted by their ability to laugh and speak together. 'Sometimes we do feel like just one person, yes, we do,' they said.
In the most recent interview, the pair recounted the moment their mum approached the driver of a car that had rolled on Steve Irwin Way. But the man, who was covered in blood, then allegedly produced a gun.
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"Our hearts started to pound. And I said Mum, where's Mum?" the Powers twins said. They then detail how their mother distracted the man so they could all get away.
The Powers twins and their mother escaped unharmed. A man has been charged with a string of offences, including dangerous driving causing death and two counts of armed robbery.
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When Yahoo News contacted the twins on Tuesday, the pair said they were taking a break. Clips of their interview have been viewed millions of times around the world, and they've even been featured in an online parody by comedian Devon Poole.
The last time we spoke with the Powers twins, they were hard at work, caring for a magpie that was unable to look after itself.
The twins believed the juvenile magpie had been raised to associate humans with food, and that's why it approached them. 'He just wanted help, the poor little thing,' they said.
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