This is a focus post about the Healesville Sanctuary near Seville, Victoria. If that doesn't sound interesting, I would skip it. 👋
We took a guided tour to learn more about their rehabilitation and conservation efforts. So many new friends to make! We became members and visited twice but there was still more to see. 👀
We took a guided tour to learn more about their rehabilitation and conservation efforts. So many new friends to make! We became members and visited twice but there was still more to see. 👀
Hello ibis (aka bin chicken, like the term 'trash panda' in the US) 👋
The emu markings were pretty cool. Did you know the males incubate the eggs? 💫
Their double layer of feathers kept them very comfortable all year. 🪶
Lucked out to see the koala (aka tree wombat (aka ground koala)) awake and moving. We learned that koala meant 'no drink' since they don't drink much water and get most hydration from eucalyptus leaves. They were generally solitary and the only non-ape with fingerprints. 🐨
22 seconds movie of a koala moving slooooooowly. 🐌
Hello echidna, a monotreme which is an egg laying mammal like the platypus (sadly, we didn't see). 👋
15 seconds movie of echidna on the move. 👀
We had a special experience feeding the Kangaroo Island roos. 🦘
The red tree kangaroo was gorgeous. 🤩
The Eastern Grey and Desert kangaroos were much larger. Got to see a joey peeking out! 👶🏻
Ned, the bearded dragon, with Frank and Tillie, the shingle-backed lizards / skinks. 🦎
