Ben and I have spent the last week relaxing near the beach in beautiful Palm Cove, Australia.  One day I walked around the nearby zoo, which had a few of the Australian icons like kangaroos and koalas.  I think kangaroos slightly resemble deer, but with long hind legs and short front paws.  And when they run they really have a spring in their step!  Apparently kangaroos are all over Australia and you can even eat their meat.

The best part of the zoo was the koalas.  They live  in the wild too but are rarely seen. Their fur is extremely soft and they are even more adorable in person than you might think.  They’re like teddy bears that you just want to cuddle up with.  But be careful if you do – just a little squeeze can break their ribs!  I couldn’t resist paying a little extra to hold one 🙂

Here’s some of the animals I saw at the Cairns Tropical Zoo…