Friday, June 8, 2012

AUS #5: Taronga Zoo

Koalas are considered "threatened".  Apparently a nasty strain of chlamydia (no not the same as humans) has caused problems, as has a koala retrovirus (like HIV).  If the UK Telegraph is scientifically accurate (skeptical), they said there was concern of them dying off in 30 years.  Scientists are working on a chlamydia vaccine.

They spend like 20/24 hours sleeping so I was impressed to see them as active as they were.

They are like 80 year old men.  I don't know why.  They just are.  Still one of my favorite animals (#2 but a good effort today!)
Giraffes nice, but Broadmoar Zoo much better for giraffes in Colorado Springs.

Great seal talk!
A roo in the zoo

Why am I so ridiculously wonderful... I just am!
What you want to do?  I dunno whatcha wanna do?  Now, don't start that again.

We had a moment.
Best bird show I've ever seen.  Very cool with the Sydney skyline.

White owl
The people look fuzzy but you can see the bird in the middle left.  They flew right next to our heads.

"If your eyeballs were as big as his, they'd be the size of softballs."  Yes, quoted.
Falco means sharp... fun trivia

My new Florida travel buddy Bob

Funny bird beak

Red panda

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