I bet you’re expecting to see tons kangaroo photos from my visit to Kangaroo Island, right?

In this post I’ll deliver the marsupial goods.

After our tour of the Kelly Hill Caves, our group visits Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary to scope out their residential kangaroos and wallabies, plus some koalas thrown in for good Aussie measure (located at “D” on the map below).

Just a reminder on how to tell these creatures apart — wallabies have very short arms, whereas kangaroos have much larger ones. The little dudes in the next few photos are wallabies.

It’s a juvenile wallaby! They stay in their mother’s pouch until they’re around a year old, at which point they get the boot and have to live in the real world.

There is a kangaroo in the photos below (the big guy in the middle). See how he has fully developed arms with a bend at the elbow? The wallabies surrounding him have much shorter appendages.

Over the next three pictures you can see the kangaroo hop to a standing position. Their movements are fast, quiet, and graceful.

In this next photo, I imagine the following dialogue:

I think this would make a great sequel to my proposed animated feature on the penguins of Phillip Island.

(Thanks to my sister, Bethany, for help adding those captions!)

These little guys are inquisitive and not at all intimidated by humans wielding cameras.

It’s hard to capture these animals in motion but I give it a shot.

And here is the token koala, hiding way up in a eucalyptus tree.

This sign cracks me up — how did they manage to render these cute, cuddly creatures in such a scary way?!

Incidentally, I would have loved to check out this nocturnal tour. Next time!

This post is sponsored by Groovy Grape Getaways, who cater to the adventurous backpacker looking for a fun and informative trip. These photos were taping on the Kangaroo Island tour. All opinions are my own.