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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:
+
+ http://www.flickr.com/photos/22355135@N05/sets/72157603863399336/
+
+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! ====
+
 Back from diving.  I've seen plenty of small fish and medium fish, including the ClownFish (best known as Nemo).
 I had little luck with the big ones: I've seen only one shark, around 2.5 mt long, but it was really
 shy and ran away too quickly for me to follow.  Yes, sharks do not attack man.  If you know otherwise,
@@ -28,10 +52,14 @@ garden underwater.  Highly recommended to divers and snorkelers.
 
 === Thu, 7th ===
 
+==== Crusade on the reef ====
+
 I'm boarding on a ship to the GreatBarrierReef.  I'll be diving all day (and night!) to
 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 =====
@@ -40,7 +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!
+
+http://www.destination360.com/australia-south-pacific/australia/images/s/australia-cairns.jpg
 
 === Mon 4th ===
 
@@ -57,3 +87,19 @@ Finally, I managed to walk around the city.  The parks are as remarkable and wel
 in London, but with sub-tropical vegetation.  The OperaHouse is as impressive as you would
 expect.  The bridge is even more impressive.  If you liked BridgeConstructionSet, you'd love
 this one!
+
+=== Sun 3rd ===
+
+==== Zoo ====
+
+Along with a bunch of other hackers from the LCA, we went to the HealsvilleSanctuary zoological garden.
+They had all the "usual" animals: kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats, along with the Tasmanian devil
+and many others.
+
+The kangaroos were not protected by a fence, but they were too scared to come close to us
+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, but with a big tail, clever little forehands and... of course, a pouch :-)
+
+http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/Bennetwallaby.jpg
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