Friday, July 22, 2011

Post Card Friendship Friday - Animals Down Under

It was way back in 1990 that my godfather sent me this post card from Australia.

Following is the information from the back of the card:

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Of all Australian herbivourous marsupials the Koala is probably the most highly specialised.  It is entirely a creature of the treetops.  About one kilogram of food is consumed each day, consisting of various types of gum leaves.  The Koala givess birth usually to a single young, which is carred on the female's back after the usual period of time in the pouch. 

Photographed at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia.


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10 comments:

  1. MuseSwingsJuly 22, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    It's always a delight to see koalas - especially on this really great postcard - thank you for sharing!

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  2. SnapJuly 22, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    The Koalas always look so cuddly! Fun card. Happy PFF!

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  3. Sheila @ A Postcard a DayJuly 22, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    They do look so cute! That's an awful lot of leaves to eat. It must be non-stop eating.

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  4. TsangJuly 22, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    they looks really cute and sweet with their young. Thanks for sharing

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  5. FunoldhagJuly 22, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Like cute, fuzzy teddy bears - sweet card, Heather.

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  6. DorincardJuly 23, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Interesting mammal! See my blogpost about it: http://dorincard.blogspot.com/search?q=koala

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  7. Four-eyed-missyJuly 23, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    Australia's mammals have unique ways of carrying their young! Kangaroos have a special "pocket" in their tummies... and the adorable koalas get a piggyback! I wonder if mama koalas develop backaches, too :D
    Have a great weekend.

    Postcards Crossing

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  8. Aimee DarsJuly 23, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Very cute! I love Australia's animal stamps, too.

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  9. Postcard JourneysJuly 24, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    They are too cute!!!

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  10. ArleneJuly 24, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    OH they are soooo cutie and cuddly. I wonder if it's okey to cuddle them.

    Hopping for PFF! ^^

    Great weekend!

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