[Kate] Cute and Scary: Part I

The day before yesterday we went to a zoo by the city of Sydney (where we are currently staying).  One of the more prominent features of Australia is its wildlife.  We got to see many of these creatures at the zoo, and even pet or feed them.  Here is part one of our blog posts about it: the cute.

Here is us getting a picture with Monty.

Koalas.  There is no way we could ever go to Australia and not want to see a koala.  They're so adorable!  We got to pet one named Monty.  All the while he was snoozing away, since koalas sleep eighteen to twenty hours a day.  From what we could tell, when they're not sleeping, they're eating the leaves and climbing around.  Not a bad life!

Here Cannon and I are petting a resting kangaroo.

Kangaroos.  Again, these animals are symbols of Australia.  They hop around as their main method of transportation, and are marsupials with little pouches for their young.  They are also boxers in a sense, believe it or not.  But most of the kangaroos we found were laying down, not in a hoppy mood.  Still adorable, and fun to pet!

Here Grace and I are feeding a hungry wallabie.

Wallabies.  These are like mini kangaroos, but unlike the kangaroos they were a little more social.  They ate the feed we bought right out of our hands!  It was a great experience.  Not only that, but seeing them hop around was highly amusing too.

Here you can see a Dingo looking up.

Dingos.  These little animals are so cute!  Not only do they look cool, they're interesting.  Unlike dogs, they do not bark, but they can howl.  When in the wild they can eat prey the size of (including) kangaroos.