We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo. How about you, you, you?

There are several zoos in the Sydney area, though none are very close to the heart of town. Today we went to the Featherdale Wildlife Park. It is not massive, but the variety is good. There is only one crocodile, but he is huge. What is most striking is that many of the animals are wandering around loose in the park, so you can pet them or take their photos very close and they don't seem to be bothered. We petted a napping koala as well as a wombat and several kangaroos and wallabies. The cassowary, pictured above, gave us a stern look. These birds are actually capable of killing a human.

OK, I guess it would not be fair to talk about the kangaroos and wallabies without showing you a photo. Here is one of a mama wallaby with a joey in her pouch. We also saw a kangaroo with her joey's legs sticking out of the pouch. The resulting photos are too difficult to decipher, unfortunately.

Oh, yeah, we went to the Sydney aquarium as well (yeserday). Besides lots and lots of fish, there was a walk through tank with rays, turtles and sharks. Here is one now. Sorry the photo is blurry, but you get the right impression.