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Headline: Australian Reptile Park Welcomes New Generation Of Adorable Koala Joeys
Caption: The Australian Reptile Park is celebrating the arrival of five adorable koala joeys. In recent weeks, the Mammals team at the park has noticed tiny hands, feet, and fluffy little ears popping out of the pouches. Soon enough, the cute joeys began poking their heads out to take in their surroundings. One brave joey fully emerged, marking the first complete joey sighting of the season. Keepers have named this 6-month-old male joey “Pedro”. With five joeys confirmed so far, there is potential for a few more, as some females paired later in the season are showing signs of growing pouches. This could lead to a record season once final numbers are confirmed in a few months. Proud to be an active supporter of wildlife conservation, the Australian Reptile Park continues to breed their koalas to help boost population numbers for the endangered species and educate Australians about koalas. The wildlife park, located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, also hopes this heightened awareness helps protect the species from extinction.
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