Hong Kong welcomes cuddly Aussie critters

Hong Kong welcomes cuddly Aussie critters

Ocean Park has revealed the latest info regarding three gorgeous koalas who have taken up residency in Hong Kong.

The koalas, which arrived in HK from South Australia in October 2014, include one male and two females, and will meet the public together with other iconic animals from South Australia when the new Adventures in Australia opens in March this year.

To enable the public to catch a glimpse of Hong Kong’s first koalas, Ocean Park has prepared an exclusive video available for online viewing starting tomorrow. The Park today also launched a public voting campaign to name one of the koalas.

The three koalas, all aged around 2 years old, are adapting well to their new home in Hong Kong as well as to their new diet of leaves sourced from Ocean Park’s eucalyptus farms in China.

Howard Chuk, Senior Curator of Terrestrial Life Sciences, said, Ocean Park took great care in preparing for the arrival of the koalas.

“Beginning three years ago, we started planting the same species of eucalyptus trees that they prefer within Ocean Park as well as in browse farms in Guangzhou to cater for the koala’s dietary needs,” he said.

“When Adventures in Australia presented by ANZ opens in March, our guests will be able to meet the koalas and other animals from South Australia, including red-necked wallabies and laughing kookaburras.

“Together, these new animal ambassadors will help present the concept of “LOHAS” – Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability – to the public, and encourage guests to adopt environmentally responsible lifestyles.”

Check out a few snaps of the cuddly marsupials below, as well as a cool video on the Facebook page.

Koala feeding

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