Hug a Tree!

Now, who wouldn't want to just grab that cute koala and squeeze it hard while being all mushy..?

I found this cuteness overdose in Chiang Mai's zoo, in Thailand, napping (duh!) with all its buddies.

Just so you know, here are some koala facts:

• Koalas are called "bears" but they are in fact marsupials.. like the kangaroo, or the wombat.
• The word koala is aboriginal for "no drink". Koala's get the water they need from the leaves they eat.
• Koalas don't have tails.
• Baby koalas, after being born, stay in their mother's pouch for 6 to 7 months drinking milk!
• Koalas are happy sleepers. They sleep about 18 to 20 hours per day and are active only after sunset.
• Koalas have few natural predators. They usually get killed by dogs or cars.
• The baby koala is called a joey.
• Koalas cry like a baby screaming when in danger. They also "bark" when aggressive.
• Eucalyptus leaves are poisonous to most animals, but koalas' digestive system is able to detoxify the leaves inside the stomach.
• Koalas are not "high" on eucalyptus. They sleep a lot to conserve energy due to their slow metabolic rate.

Yes, koalas are cute little animals, they are protected species though so don't get one as a pet...

Aaaaaaaawwwwwwwww so cuuuuuute! *drools*

Peacock - Chiang Mai Zoo

What bird is more majestic than the peacock? I had the opportunity to meet one beak to face and take a nice portrait while visiting the Chiang Mai Zoo in Thailand.

Trivia: Peacock is the name given to the male, while females are called "peahens". They belong to the Peafowl family. Also did you know that Peahens give eggs with a blue yolk?

The so-called "tail" (it's not really a tail, it's a cover of feathers, the tail is under the feathers) is called a "train". The male flares out its train to attract the attention of the females.

I just love that intense blue!