Today is save the koala day.
It's an awesome day for us to spread awareness
about the plight of our adorable Aussie icons.
So we thought we'd head around the zoo and ask some of our zoo crew
what their favourite koala fact is. So let's go!
Ah, Dhwani!
Now you're usually hiding behind the cameras,
but we've caught you today.
Lucky me.
Now, we just want to know, what's your favourite koala fact?
Hmmm. My favourite koala fun fact is that all male koalas
have a scent gland on thier chest which helps them mark their territory.
Oh wow, I've heard it's pretty smelly too.
Well thank you so much.
Thank you. Have a good day.
Aha. Hey, Scott.
Do you mind if I interrupt your hard work to ask you your favourite koala fact?
Absolutely. Go for it.
My favorite koala fact is that
while koalas are known for eating eucalyptus,
it is not their very first solid meal.
That's actually something called pap,
which is a very specialised form of their mum's feces.
No way. Wow. Well, thank you so much for that.
And we'll let you get back to work.
Thank you very much.
Nerys! Hi, how are you doing?
Hi!
It's save the koala day. What's your favourite koala fact?
My favourite koala fact has got to be that when they're born, they're actually only
the size of a teeny little jelly bean.
And they've actually got to crawl all the way up mum's stomach
and into their pouch and then attach themselves to the teat.
So it's a pretty rough start to life.
So cute and tiny, though. How nice is that?
Okay. Off you go and feed the cassowaries.
Thank you.
Jenna! One of my favourite people in the world.
What is your favourite koala fact?
That they like to eat their own poo.
Oh, that's a popular one.
Uh-oh. Thanks, Jenna.
Hey, mate. What's your favourite koala fact?
Right. What about your friend over here?
Em, hi.
You spend a lot of time taking photos of our gorgeous koalas.
I do.
Do you have a favourite koala fact?
Babies eat their mum's poo?
No!
OK, no. That was a bit harsh.
We've had a couple of people mention that one. Em, do you have another one?
Oh, they can sleep 18 to 20 hours a day.
I'm quite jealous. Yeah.
Wouldn't you like to do that everyday?
That'd be great.
Well, thank you.
Yeah no worries!
Have a good day.
Thank you, you too.
Hello there.
Do you like koalas?
Yeah, they're pretty cute.
Oh. She's going to kill me. Hi, Kyra.
Stop. What are you doing?
Are you doing anything?
Did you know today is save the koala day?
I didn't, actually. No.
What's your favourite koala fact?
Favourite koala fact. They've got two thumbs.
Yes.
Not many other animals have got two thumbs.
So it's very unique about them.
I love that. Well, thank you so much. And good luck with these cuties.
Oh, hi, Nick. Hi, Kato.
I was wondering if
we could interrupt your walk today to ask you your favourite koala fact.
Hi, Mel. Yeah, of course.
My favourite koala fact would probably be that
they're the closest living relative to the wombats.
Yeah. No way. I can definitely see the similarities.
Well have a great walk.
Thank you. Have a good afternoon.
And thanks, Cator.
Simon!
Simon, do you like koalas?
I love koalas.
Do you have a favourite koala fact?
They're fluffy?
Yes.
They eat -
eucalyptus leaves?
They do eat eucalyptus leaves.
You look unsure, but they certainly do.
Well, thanks for that, Simon.
Glad it could be
Just the person I needed, Aiden.
You used to work with the koalas, so what is your favourite koala fact?
Wow, you have put me on the spot.
I like the fact that they can hear up to two kilometers away
and they can actually smell up to a kilometer away.
Wow. That's pretty impressive. Well, thank you so much. And what a cutie.
He is, isn't he? No worries at all.
Have a good day.
Well, there you have it, some of our zoo crew's favourite koala facts.
But if you want to know how you can help our adorable Aussie
icons, it's pretty easy.
Grow a native tree in your backyard.
Slow down on our roads and keep your cats and dogs inside at night
so that we can have these amazing animals with us for years to come.
We'll see you next time.