hands and feet

so many unique features to the koala hand and foot
hands: two thumbs, fingerprints (only non-primate with fingerprints)
feet: thumb with no claw, toe 2/3 fused together

and of course those long, sharp non-retractable claws.

[Lois]

Fascinating features... fingerprints!

[JackieR]

and so well camoglauged in the tree!

[Yolanda]

Very interested

[Diana]

Such a perfect close up and documentary, rather amazing features.

[Kate]

Are those opposable thumbs?

[Beau]

Wow.... great close up, detail and lighting.

[Santina]

wow, what a great close-up, they are nice claws

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh my ... so interesting! I never realised their hands and feet were so unique!

[Shutterbug]

That’s an unusual but interesting perspective.

[Gosia]

So interesting

[KV]

Wow... so cool!

[Lisa Poland]

Very cool!

[bruni]

Always new information on the uniqueness off the koalas. super cool.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great info - I never realised the claws are nonretractable !!

[Kerri Michaels]

cute

[Elyse Klemchuk]

I would not want to come into close contact with a koala’s claws!

[Mags]

Those are some nice claws!

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

Love this study! I had no idea their hands a feet were like this!

[summerfield]

i didn't know that (or i probably was absent when it was taught in school 😊). aces!

[Babs]

Fabulous. I never really noticed the difference between koalas hands and feet until I started to follow you on 365.

[Sand Lily]

I think I would title it the Claws have it. Good shot.

[Pat]

Very interesting, great detailed capture.

[Esther Rosenberg]

wow, love the zoom on his hands /feet.

[Tom]

Great focus and detail

[Valerie Chesney]

Such clear detail!

[Harry J Benson]

Nice detail

[Rick]

Great shot and details.

[Jane Pittenger]

Amazing close up

[Joanne Diochon]

Great shot to highlight all those digit details.

[PhylM-S]

Whoa... way cool shot! What a trip to see the feet so well.

[Rob Z]

That's all so fascinating - thanks for the info and the marvellous image showing it all.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

I just want to squeeze them!

[Fr1da]

Very interesting hands and feet and so versatile!

[Steve Jacob]

And I thought they were cuddly

[Nina Ganci]

Incredible close up and details

[Fisher Family]

A super shot of these close-up details!

Ian

[4rky]

Fab close up and fascinating info

[carol white]

Great close up shot of the claws

[Margaret Brown]

Great detail and info, fingerprints!!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

@k9photo they certainly are opposable - while their feet are not as dextrous as their hands, they use them to actually grip the branches as they move through the treetops.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

@sandlily hilariously perfect title!

[haskar]

And great shot.

[Kate]

@koalagardens definitely helpful in getting a good grip.

[Jean]

wonderful closeup of this

[Lisa Savill]

Interesting. Nice detail in this shot.

[Teriyaki]

great detail shot!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

They are designed with just the right equipment to survive in their tree-top habitat. Love this close-up!