Title – Koala Bear
Date – August 1995
Location - Noosa – Queensland - Australia
Koala Bears are as Australian as Kylie and almost as tall, they are the epitome of ‘cute and cuddly’ and sit in the top of eucalyptus trees nibbling away at the leaves and bark, their favourite foods. Because of massive over hunting in the early 1900’s and more recently destruction of habitat, their numbers have dwindled somewhat, but go to the right parts of the Australia, such as here at Noosa National Park and you stand a great chance of spotting one.
But is it all a charade? Koalas aren’t even real bears, they are marsupials, like many of Australia’s bigger land animals. As for ‘cute and cuddly’ that too is also a preconception, they are well known for their overly aggressive mating habits and if you come into contact with their teeth or large claws, there is no doubt that you’ll come off worst.
Beyond The Blue run Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop for anyone planning to travel the world and realise their dreams. We teach those attending how to act responsibly and safely throughout their trips, learning simple rules such as not to jump to conclusions and assessing risk based on good information and not just first impressions.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
Date – August 1995
Location - Noosa – Queensland - Australia
Koala Bears are as Australian as Kylie and almost as tall, they are the epitome of ‘cute and cuddly’ and sit in the top of eucalyptus trees nibbling away at the leaves and bark, their favourite foods. Because of massive over hunting in the early 1900’s and more recently destruction of habitat, their numbers have dwindled somewhat, but go to the right parts of the Australia, such as here at Noosa National Park and you stand a great chance of spotting one.
But is it all a charade? Koalas aren’t even real bears, they are marsupials, like many of Australia’s bigger land animals. As for ‘cute and cuddly’ that too is also a preconception, they are well known for their overly aggressive mating habits and if you come into contact with their teeth or large claws, there is no doubt that you’ll come off worst.
Beyond The Blue run Gap Year and Independent Travel Safety & Awareness workshop for anyone planning to travel the world and realise their dreams. We teach those attending how to act responsibly and safely throughout their trips, learning simple rules such as not to jump to conclusions and assessing risk based on good information and not just first impressions.
Please visit our website at www.safegapyear.com
Image – ©Peter Mayhew
