While the pandemic may have temporarily dampened many of our travel dreams, especially those of us who yearn to explore Australia, we can still experience a bit of down under when we visit the Kansas City Zoo in Missouri. The zoo’s two newest visitors have traveled quite a distance to greet zoo-goers and to add an extra bit of excitement to the summer of 2021.
Next time you visit the Kansas City Zoo, stop by to say a cheerful g’day to Australia’s two latest visitors – adorable 10-year-old Thackory and seven-year-old Chuckels.
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The koala bears recently journeyed from the San Diego Zoo to begin their temporary stay in Kansas City, which will last through November. They spent their first month in Missouri getting settled in their new digs and preparing for visitors.
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Unfortunately, both boys will have to return to San Diego in November, when the weather turns cold, due to their dietary needs. Fresh eucalyptus leaves are the most important part of a koala’s diet.
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Since Missouri’s climate doesn’t allow for growing eucalyptus, fresh eucalyptus is brought in from Florida twice each week.
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Don’t be too surprised, however, if Thackory and Chuckels (yes, it’s really spelled that way) are snoozing in the trees when you visit. The adorable marsupials are predominately nocturnal, although you might catch them snacking too.
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After you’ve visited and snapped photos of the Thackory and Chuckels, don’t forget to check out the other Australian animals too. Silver gulls, black swans, wallabies, and red kangaroos are among the Australian natives who reside at the zoo.
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If you’re not a member of the Kansas City Zoo, you must purchase a timed ticket ahead of time.
Facebook/Kansas City Zoo **Please Note: This is not a photo of Thackory or Chuckels; it’s a snapshot of a koala who visited the Kansas City Zoo in 2016.
Learn more about visiting the koalas at the Kansas City Zoo. Or, go here for Facebook.
Facebook/Kansas City Zoo **Please Note: This is not a photo of Thackory or Chuckels; it’s a snapshot of a koala who visited the Kansas City Zoo in 2016.
Will you go to see the koalas at the Kansas City Zoo in Missouri? Or have you already? Share your experience in the comments! If you’re a fan of watching wildlife in their natural habitat, consider following the White Bison Trail at Lone Elk Park.
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**Please Note: This is not a photo of Thackory or Chuckels; it’s a snapshot of a koala who visited the Kansas City Zoo in 2016.
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