Koala Bear

Posted by
B. Thomas (Arlington, Texas, United States) on 14 November 2014 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Though often called the koala "bear," this cuddly animal is not a bear at all; it is a marsupial, or pouched mammal.

Koalas live in eastern Australia, where the eucalyptus trees they love are most plentiful. In fact, they rarely leave these trees, and their sharp claws and opposable digits easily keep them aloft. During the day they doze, tucked into forks or nooks in the trees, sleeping for up to 18 hours.

We were lucky to see them in the San Diego Zoo as they were having breakfast and before they went to sleep.

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Comments (21)

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

Really charming and funny personality.

14 Nov 2014 5:45am

Howra from sari, Iran

very good

14 Nov 2014 6:35am

Focales from Entre montagnes et Bretagne, France

Cute and beautiful animal

14 Nov 2014 9:00am

Martine Libouton from Bousval, Belgium

Une très belle photo!

14 Nov 2014 10:23am

beach from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

too funny. Looks like he took a bite and found it rather distasteful. Blah!

14 Nov 2014 12:17pm

tataray from Charentes-Poitou, France

Adorable.... magnifique cadrage.)

14 Nov 2014 12:51pm

Shiva from Berwick, Canada

Thanks Barbara - Koalas are one of my favourites .......... we spent hours between Eukalypts and waiting that they wake up ...... and they sleep in the most funny positions. - A great capture - I was not that lucky.
Kindest regards Monika

14 Nov 2014 1:21pm

michel creze from le havre, France

C'est pas bien de tirer la langue !!! excellent instant capté !!!

It is not right to shoot the tongue !!! great moment captured !!!

14 Nov 2014 2:56pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

wonderful! (your hornfrogs are doing quite well for themselves)

14 Nov 2014 5:48pm

@john4jack: Yes they are, but I'm mostly a Baylor Bear fan. ;-)

Sam from Chennai, India

Beautiful capture. :)

14 Nov 2014 6:11pm

tataze from France

rho, beautiful portrait

14 Nov 2014 6:12pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

I have always been fascinated by these cuddly creatures. When my daughter visited Australia she got to hold them. Adorable image - I like the tongue

14 Nov 2014 6:28pm

Sonja from Wörgl, Austria

So lustig - es scheint, dass er dir die Zunge zeigt !

14 Nov 2014 6:31pm

Urszula from Gdańsk, Poland

Oh, nice! Makes me smile :)

14 Nov 2014 8:05pm

curieuzeneuzemosterdpot from somewhere between viewer and subject, Belgium

funny portrait of this cute little bear, thomas! :-))

14 Nov 2014 10:45pm

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

fellow Australian ;-) this one pulled a cheeky face on you - very cute!

14 Nov 2014 11:10pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

Too cute! A wonderful portrait!

14 Nov 2014 11:51pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Nice portrait of this sleepy fellow.

15 Nov 2014 12:57am

L'Angevine from Angers, France

marrant la langue

15 Nov 2014 9:39am

franz from Baden, Austria

lovely capture of this "teddy bear" ...

17 Nov 2014 3:17pm

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Great capture of this wonderful Koala!

15 Dec 2014 9:19pm

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