Say hello to the koala! Don"t be fooled though; while this sleeping creature may look like a teddy bear"s long-lost cousin, it is actually not a bear at all, it’s a marsupial, which means it carries its young in a pouch. Native to Australia, these furry critters spend most of their time catching some Z"s in the treetops. They can sleep up to 20 hours a day, which helps them conserve the little energy they get from their eucalyptus-based diet. Koalas move slowly when awake, spending most of their time tucked into nooks in trees and have a lower body temperature than other animals of their size. Interestingly, each koala has a unique set of fingerprints, just like us humans. So, if you ever get the chance to visit Australia, make sure to get some koala-ty time!
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The ruins of an ancient monastery, Skellig Michael, Ireland
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Verdon Gorge, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
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International Day of Light
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Sassnitz lighthouse, Rügen, Germany
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Check out The Magic City of Miami
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Lake Magadi, Kenya
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Let’s protect our turtles
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Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France
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World Childrens Day
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Love is in the snow
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Bowling Ball Beach, California, USA
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Stop and smell the Sakura
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Whats a distaff?
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Holding back the tide
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Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
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Halloween
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Llansteffan Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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South Stack Lighthouse, Holyhead, Wales
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Oud-West neighbourhood, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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A smooth landing, feet first
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Boardwalk over Balkan lakes
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Where is this ethereal mountain?
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Amber waves of grain
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The mountains are calling
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Close to the wind
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May the 4th be with you
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