The African Lion can run up to 60kms per hour and leap 12 metres!
Reluctant Lincoln prepares for his independence
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Lincoln aged 9 months. Photo by Lorinda Taylor
3 November 2009
Lincoln is just adorable and still one of the highlights of my day even though he’s still spending most of the time sleeping and eating, but now he’s starting to do this without the comfort of mum Maggie’s hugs. He is growing up so fast, right before my very eyes. It’s very exciting having a baby around watching him grow.
Lincoln is becoming more and more independent every day, eating his fair share of eucalypt leaves and slowly weaning himself off of his milk drinks, although there are occasions you will see him stick his head back in Maggie’s pouch for a suckle of milk.
With the onset of the warmer weather, it wont be long now until he will be more and more independent of mum. Even though mum’s hugs are the best, they can be a bit warm for both of them.
Lincoln is fast becoming popular at Koala Encounters with our visitors. The photographers are loving him because hes becoming more of an individual and being a part of their photos. And what visitors can’t resist a little koala joey.
Day by day Lincoln is growing and developing, he is a typical little male, getting up to a lot of mischief. It won’t be long now that we may have to give Maggie a break, moving Lincoln in with a koala closer to his own age.
Mum Maggie is doing well also, she is a fantastic and tolerant mother. Maggie still enjoys getting her morning scratches and will get that much deserved rest from the little joey in coming weeks. Motherhood can be a tough gig, even for a koala.
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