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Post by Nelli on Jul 31, 2006 10:58:04 GMT -5
Dot the Koala BearThis is Dot, my favorite Koala: My Day With the KangaroosI’m writing from the land down under where it is summertime and where I am currently kicking off my Still Most Wanted Australian tour which takes me from Adelaide to Melbourne to Canberra to Newcastle to Wollongon to Sydney to Brisbane and then back to the U.S. I started off in Adelaide where I had time to enjoy my day off at the wildlife park in Adelaide. I fed the Kangaroos, very intelligent and strong animals. One "roo" took a liking to me. She had a little joey in her pouch and jumped right up to me and put her hands in my lap. I fed her and even hugged her until she hopped away. It was so cool. I also had a great time learning about Koala's and held Dot, a baby girl Koala. I learned that they eat 40 to 60 pounds of eucalyptus for 45 minutes a day and then pretty much sleep the rest of the time. I guess the pounds of eucalyptus that they pack away make them drowsy. Dot was very soft and she smelled like sweet plants or medicine that my mom used to give me when I was little. I saw a real Tasmanian devil and fed the Emus. (They look a lot like an ostrich). My day off was fun and exciting. I also learned different animal habits and feeding rituals. Here is a picture of me and my Kangaroo friend:
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