MissMalini at Taronga Zoo
MissMalini at Taronga Zoo

I think King Julian and Madagascar have changed the way we see Lemurs (and most other animals) FOREVER. I went to Sydney’s famous zoo (apparently the third best in the world) today and was constantly reminded of the film! LOL. Anyway, it’s almost bedtime and I gotta be FRESH for the Queensland epicness that starts tomorrow, so here’s a quick photo blog about our day at the zoo 🙂 xoxo

PS Remember what I said about fun posing? This was one of those times 😛

Nowshad at Taronga Zoo
Nowshad at Taronga Zoo

(By the way, it works out cheaper if you just buy a combo ferry + zoo ticket at the wharf.)

Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo
Taronga Zoo
Lemur
Lemur
Nowshad
Nowshad
Lemur
Lemur
MissMalini
MissMalini
Gorilla
Gorilla
MissMalini
MissMalini
Lion
Lion
Tiger
Tiger
Giraffe
Giraffe
Kangaroo
Kangaroo
MissMalini
MissMalini
Dragon
Dragon
Frogs
Frogs
Family
Family

And then FINALLY we saw a Koala Bear! Doesn’t he look like our diving buddy Kiki?

Koala baby
Koala baby
Koala bear
Koala bear

FYI, I’m still on the hunt to find you a stuffed Koala to win but this one was a tad too tall…

MissMalini in Sydney
MissMalini in Sydney

Once we got back to the city we wandered down narrow Abercrombie lane for some delicious cocktails at a prohibition-style speak easy called Palmer & Co.

Abercrombie lane
Abercrombie lane
Palmer & Co.
Palmer & Co.

We even spotted a bride under a cool bird-cage installation!

Abercrombie lane
Abercrombie lane

And ran into one of the 125 painted Rhinos scattered around the city to raise awareness about these sadly, fast disappearing creatures. I think this one looks rather fetching in my pink hat, don’t you? 🙂

Rhinos in Sydney
Rhinos in Sydney

PS. I watched this adorable documentary on my flight over about unlikely animal couples that are totally bizarre and terribly cute. rhino’s apparently get stressed out when lonely and that stress can actually kill them 🙁 luckily sheep make good BFFs for baby rhinos. *Awww*

Right then folks, its bedtime for Bonzo. See you in Queensland. Yay! Follow the fun #thisisqueensland #DesiGirlTraveler #Room753