One thing Rob was really looking forward to in Australia was getting the chance to hold a koala, those cute eucalyptus-eating furry little critters. So after arriving in Brisbane the first order of business was to head to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
We arrived at a fortuitous time, as the line of folks waiting to hold a koala was not particularly long. Waiting (somewhat) patiently in line, we watched as those in front of us were summoned forward by the koala caretakers. Instructions were provided, basically to create a hand-cradle into which the koala would be placed, and photography would then ensue.
Rob’s turn finally arrived, and I had the camera ready, but no sooner had they placed the koala in her hands than the caretaker quickly removed it, requesting a “fresh” koala for Rob.
All eyes (and cameras) were on Rob, and things were moving right along, when I suddenly realized what they meant by a “fresh” koala…
The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary was a lot of fun and we got to see a number of other interesting critters – a cassowary (which looks like the modern-day heir to the dinosaurs), a Tasmanian devil (no petting allowed), a platypus (at about 18 inches, smaller than I expected), a wombat (basically the biggest member of the gerbil family), and dingoes (which we wanted to take home), as well as lots of birds and lizards. Oh, and we did get to feed kangaroos, who are a stand-offish lot, for the most part.
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