Cairns Wildlife Dome

I met my first koala today!!!  And I just wanted to nuzzle and cuddle the crap out of this little guy.  He’s a 4 year old male named Micro.  I think I’m in love.  ::sigh::  He was so sleepy and just snuggled in.  Ahh!!!  Did you know koalas only live for about 15 years??  So sad.  Okay, I’m rambling but look at this picture and tell me you wouldn’t melt inside as well!!!

Me and Micro the koala

The girls and I went to Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome which is in….wait for it...Cairns!!!  I’ve been here for almost a month and finally leaving on Monday for a short road trip down to Brisbane.  Work here for backpackers has been nonexistent and we’re hoping for some farm work outside of Brisbane.  I’m going to be relearning how to drive a manual and on the wrong side of the road/driver’s side so wish me luck.  Err, actually wish the fellow drivers luck.  ::dry chuckle::

Overly friendly rainbow lorikeets.  I don't think she's very keen

The Wildlife Dome was pretty cool.  It’s the top floor of a casino and has an array of wildlife with primarily birds.  One of my girls may have gotten much more up close and personal to a pair of rainbow lorikeets than she’d planned.  I know the picture’s a bit fuzzy but I couldn’t stop laughing.  The cool thing about the admission is you can actually go back for the next four days so you don’t miss some of the presentations and feeding times.  We’re going back tomorrow to see Goliath the 4.1m crocodile get his lunch.  YEY!!  I swear this guy looks like the croc from Peter Pan.  I even listened for a ticking sound.  No such luck.  ::finger snap::  And on a completely different note, if you get thirsty there’s free hot chocolate in the casino!!  I may have had a few cups.  ;-)

I’m going to keep this post short or else I’ll never end up putting it up.  Case in point being the other 2 I’ve half written while here in Cairns and have been sitting on the last 3 weeks.  We’ll see if they ever get posted.  I miss you all and can’t wait to see many of you in just over a month!!!  MAH!!!!  Lovelovelovelovelove!!!!!!!

**PLEASE NOTE: All pictures are property of Kira Zebroski**