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1259e Momma koala and her joey

Visited a nice wildlife park between Cairns and Port Douglas--Hartley's Crocodile Adventures. Learned a lot about the animals of Australia. We even got the chance to hold a koala-- so soft and snuggly!

 

Here is a snoozing koala with her joey clinging to her. They need more sleep than most animals ( 20+ hours a day) because eucalyptus leaves contain toxins and are very low in nutrition and high in fibrous matter so they take a large amount of energy to digest.

 

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Uploaded on November 16, 2016
Taken on October 13, 2016