8 Best Places In The World To Spot Koala Bears

1. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Australia

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2. Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia

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3. Cleland Wildlife Park, Adelaide, Australia

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4. Koala Conservation Centre, Phillip Island, Australia

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5. Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh, Scotland

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6. Singapore Zoo, Singapore

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7. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, South Carolina, USA

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8. Ouwehands Zoo, Netherlands

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