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Hi all.
I appreciate if someone could tell me that, in or near Sydney, where can I cuddle koala and take a picture with it?
Thank you.
Taronga Zoo.
http://www.taronga.org.au/taronga-zoo/plan-your-visit/animal-encounters.aspx
Nowhere.
If you truly love animals, think twice about it. Because this means a lot of stress for the animals, most Australian states do not allow cuddling koalas any more. Queensland is afaik the only exception.
Taronga zoo only does photos with the koala sitting on a branch in a tree and the person standing next to it but not touching the animal.
Right you are, Kathrin - the koala probably have their own ideas about whether they want to be cuddled or not and I'm guessing, if asked, they'd choose to be left alone. I'd content myself with just looking at one from a comfortable (for the koala) distance.
Maybe they would not mind being cuddled once per month by someone they know but being handed from one person to the next again and again, that's the problem which causes stress.
Agreed. I wouldn't want to be handled by perfect strangers so I don't imagine they would either?
Years ago i went to a sanctuary and "cuddled" one..i can always remember being really uncomfortable with this nocturnal animal that had been lifted out of the tree and given to me to hold....it showed its displeasure by peeing on me :)
Please do not seek out these beautiful animals to hold..be happy with a photo taken from a distance.
I think it is still illegal to cuddle a koala in New South Wales (Sydney) so you won't find anywhere to actually hold one. The closest you will get will be standing next to one in a tree or with a handler.
In Queensland you are still able to hold koala's and can do in some sanctuaries.
Agreed, NSW banned the holding of koalas some years ago. The nearest I've seen visitors allowed to get to them since the ban is at Featherdale Wildlife Park, where they sat the koala on a cushion next to the visitor for a quick photo.
Koalas are not cuddly.
They don't like people much and particularly don't like being touched by strangers.
You could try Taronga Zoo, or a cheaper option would be Featherdale Wildlife Park in Doonside (western sydney), which is about a quarter of the cost of Taronga and has a special Kola viewing area where you can get up close and personal.
Taronga zoo in Mosman
Fetherdale wild in Blacktown
Koala Park in Doonside (near blacktown)
Not a tip just thought these Aussies really are leagues ahead of the rest of us....
Even their Koalas have their own Bus Company....or was it a Bus for Koalas to get from "A" to "B"???? mmmmm :-)
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