a study of hands

You can clearly see that koalas have 3 fingers and 2 thumbs on each hand, and of course the very longs claws that don't retract.

[JackieR]

Are the claws used to fight??

Lovely intimate portrait of Matilda

[Dawn]

A cool detailed shot

[Rob Z]

Hanging on quite tightly - a great shot to show her hand structure.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

That is so interesting to know.

[Mags]

Cool capture!

[Larry Steager]

Nice composition. Makes hitchhiking easy....

[Corinne]

Nice details on the hands.

[Lou Ann]

The better to hang on with, my dear. 😊Awesome image!

[Pyrrhula]

Great close up and beautiful details.

[Gosia]

Great details

[KoalaGardens🐨]

@larrysphotos I don't know, is there a right or wrong thumb to use when asking for a ride? 😂

[KoalaGardens🐨]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond not really, they are used to climb 🤗

[Milanie]

Nice detail on those fingers

[LManning (Laura)]

Cool closeup of her fingers.

[Vickie M]

Great close-up!

[Rick]

Cool capture.

[Diana]

Wonderful close up and details.

[Issi Bannerman]

Nice focus on the hand.

[Lois]

Great capture and interesting info!

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Fascinating info and a great representation of it!

[Sue Cooper]

An interesting and informative shot.

[Valerie Chesney]

Wonderfully made.

[Wylie]

Find the koala! great shot of the claws, worth steering clear of!

[Harry J Benson]

Good photo showing their hands

[KV]

Nice shot of the hands.

[carol white]

Nicely captured hands

[wendy frost]

Great capture and interesting information.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

All the better for eating Red Gum leaves!

[Esther Rosenberg]

Great detailed shot.