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 == Bernie's brain backup for February 2008 ==
 
+
+=== Sat, 9th ===
+
+==== Red Panda ====
+
+Today I visited the Cairns tropical zoo.  They have this cute red panda:
+
+ http://www.wildlifearchives.com/images/red-panda.jpg
+
+And I could feed kangaroos and wallabies and even cuddle a koala!  I have
+a picture to prove it, but it's not digital.
+
+==== Photos ====
+
+Arnd has flickr'd a few photos form our visit to the HealsvilleSanctuary:
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+ http://www.flickr.com/photos/22355135@N05/sets/72157603863399336/
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+I like this one with the both of us caressing a Wallaby:
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+ http://www.flickr.com/photos/22355135@N05/2241324490/in/set-72157603863399336/
+
 === Fri, 8th ===
 
 ==== So long, and thanks for all the fish! ====
@@ -36,6 +58,8 @@ I'm boarding on a ship to the GreatBarrierReef.  I'll be diving all day (and nig
 see the wonderful fish and coral.  As a secondary objective, I'll be doing an SSI
 advanced diving course.
 
+http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Blue_Linckia_Starfish.JPG
+
 === Wed, 6th ===
 
 ==== Tropical paradise =====
@@ -44,7 +68,9 @@ I just arrived in CairnsCity, a small town in the northern part of Queensland.
 The flight was AU$99 plus taxes (about AU$115):  you fly cheap in OZ!
 
 The climate here is clearly sub-tropical: very warm and wet even at 7AM.
-A rainforest surrounds the city. The sea is 28 degrees Celsius, even at night!
+A rain forest surrounds the city. The sea is 28 degrees Celsius, even at night!
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+http://www.destination360.com/australia-south-pacific/australia/images/s/australia-cairns.jpg
 
 === Mon 4th ===
 
@@ -74,4 +100,6 @@ The kangaroos were not protected by a fence, but they were too scared to come cl
 and would just jump away when we got too close.
 
 One wallaby, instead, liked being caressed on the head.  They are peaceful animals,
-very much like grown up rabbits.
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+very much like grown up rabbits, but with a big tail, clever little forehands and... of course, a pouch :-)
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+http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/Bennetwallaby.jpg
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