Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo lies a pleasant ferry ride across Sydney Harbor from Circular Quay, the ferry depature point from downtown Sydney. Since Australia is home of many creatures not found in any other parts of the world, we decided it was time to see some of them at this zoo.


One of my favorites was the Koala bears.  Check out this little fella that Richard and I admired.  We were lucky to see him awake since Koalas sleep 20 hours a day!


We also were educated on the difference between kangaroos and wallabies. Kangaroos are larger and have pointy faces, while the wallabies are smaller with rounded profiles.  Another interesting fact - kangaroos and emus can only travel forward - never sideways or backwards.  That's why they are often pictured on the rugby team emblems - in other words, meaning the teams only move ahead.


Check out some of the other unusual animals that Richard photographed below.


Later in the evening we enjoyed a fabulous home-cooked salmon dinner with the Hunts and their friends who were visiting from New Zealand.  They told us that New Zealand is only a short 3-hour flight away from here; therefore, these friends visit frequently.  We've been so impressed by their friendliness and hospitality and hope that when they visit Florida, we will be able to return some of it to them!






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