Photo of the Week: Kennett River Koala

Australia's unique wildlife is reason alone to visit the continent.  In fact, it was the chance to see kangaroos, wombats, koalas, wallabies, and other critters that brought me to Australia.  While traveling on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, I spotted some koalas at Kennett River.  Kennett River is located about two hours southwest of Melbourne and is known as one of the best places in the world to see koalas in the wild.  Because koalas dine almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves, which are poisonous to most other species and offer little protein, they sleep up to eighteen hours each day.  As you can tell, the koala in this photo was just waking up! 

Koala in Kennett River, Australia, Great Ocean Road

Photo of the week is part of "Photo Thursday," started by Nancie at the Budget Travelers Sandbox.  Please visit her site to check out other amazing photos!