Koala

Animals

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October 31st 2012
On our third day, after a breakfast of cereal, yogurt, and the biggest kiwis I have every seen, we set off for the Ballarat Wildlife Park. Best. Thing. Ever. After paying at the gate, we walked in – to find several kangaroos lounging about, looking up hopefully at us in case we had brought any food for them. Petting kangaroos is sort of interesting – if you find the sweet spot, they will act ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Ballarat

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more