koala

t is illegal to have a Koala as a pet anywhere, even in Australia. The only people who are permitted to have a Koala in their possession, besides suitably authorised zoos, are, occasionally, scientists, and the people who are taking care of sick or injured Koalas or orphaned joeys. These people must have a special permit from wildlife authorities to do this work and the carers must return the animals to the wild as soon as they are well enough or, in the case of joeys, old enough, to take care of themselves. Because of Koalas’ unique physiological and dietary needs, it is a specialised job to take care of them and requires training from people who have experience in doing it. Koalas are wild animals Source: www.savethekoala.com/about-koalas/frequently-asked-questi... Yet, it is quite exciting to hold a koala and make it an eternity to have a photo of that moment.

I wonder what they fed it, since koalas live off of eucalyptus leaves, which probably wouldn't be available in a war zone.

I imagine that this photo was taken in Australia. Koalas are high maintenance animals if kept in captivity in Australia, let alone overseas!

You can see over on the right there that this photo was taken in Broadmeadows, Melbourne, Australia.

A few koalas did make it overseas as mascots. I have often wondered about their food, but eucalyptus tres do exist outside Australia so perhaps they were of the right type. if they took eucalyptus leaves with them on the ship transporting them, they must have been pretty dry by the time they got over there.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Australian portrait, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

honey!!!! :)

great!!!

oh how sweet. I <3 this.

I want to thank you for making those photos available to us here and to a greater public. My blessings on your continued work, and display of valuable images! All the best from Sweden! Stefan