Today we headed off to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary on our coach bus. The sanctuary has a zoo-like structure, with many animals native to Australia, including many types of birds, snakes, lizards, platypus, koalas, and kangaroos.
A few of us got to hold the koalas and got pictures with the sleepy, cuddly creatures.
In a separate gated area, kangaroos roam free. We could buy food to feed them, and many of us did. I think we were all a bit surprised how sweet and friendly kangaroos are. They don’t fear people whatsoever, but most of all, I think they’re just excited that we have food for them.
Just a few other takeaways from our visit:
Wombats look suspiciously dead while sleeping.
Emus are surprisingly large and not at all soft; however, they are probably the only bird I've met that isn't bothered by human touch.
Wallabies look like oddly-colored, smaller kangaroos.
And Tasmanian devils are deceivingly cute, until another one comes nearby at which point they just start fighting viciously.
A sunny day at the Koala Sanctuary was a lot of fun, and it was fascinating to see all the animals native to Australia but still would be considered exotic to us.
