Comments on: Island Koalas: Meet Orbit http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/10/01/island-koalas-meet-orbit/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Susan http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/10/01/island-koalas-meet-orbit/comment-page-1/#comment-488380 Susan Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:36:11 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5919#comment-488380 Hello was wondering what the baby koala name is? <em>Moderator's note: If you mean the koala baby at the Zoo, the name that received the most votes during our Koalapalooza event is Miah, which is aboriginal for moon. </em> Hello was wondering what the baby koala name is?

Moderator’s note: If you mean the koala baby at the Zoo, the name that received the most votes during our Koalapalooza event is Miah, which is aboriginal for moon.

]]> By: Sue http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/10/01/island-koalas-meet-orbit/comment-page-1/#comment-478816 Sue Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:28:39 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5919#comment-478816 I am writing a paper for publication about koalas and was excited to come across your site, Orbit is the cutest little guy in the world! Keep him safe! And keep up the good work! Koalas are extremely special animals and need to be protected so future generations can enjoy them as much as we do! I am writing a paper for publication about koalas and was excited to come across your site, Orbit is the cutest little guy in the world! Keep him safe! And keep up the good work!
Koalas are extremely special animals and need to be protected so future generations can enjoy them as much as we do!

]]> By: anne wilch http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/10/01/island-koalas-meet-orbit/comment-page-1/#comment-469038 anne wilch Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:18:10 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5919#comment-469038 This is the first time I have learned about the zoo and the live cams and all! how wonderful! I am hooked completely! I love watching the live cams of the panda and I adore the kaola's. Orbit is the perfect anme for this little guy! How cute! This is the first time I have learned about the zoo and the live cams and all! how wonderful! I am hooked completely! I love watching the live cams of the panda and I adore the kaola’s. Orbit is the perfect anme for this little guy! How cute!

]]> By: logan http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/10/01/island-koalas-meet-orbit/comment-page-1/#comment-468780 logan Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:54:49 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5919#comment-468780 yes he is cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes he is cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Pandafan#2 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/10/01/island-koalas-meet-orbit/comment-page-1/#comment-468708 Pandafan#2 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:09:11 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5919#comment-468708 Orbit is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank goodness Elizabeth is still alive!!! :) Orbit is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank goodness Elizabeth is still alive!!! :)

]]> By: Bill http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/10/01/island-koalas-meet-orbit/comment-page-1/#comment-468561 Bill Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:42:33 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5919#comment-468561 Thanks for all the comments folks, and on the main topic, the name, well it's pretty simple. My policy, when we are catching koalas, is that the first volunteer to actually touch the koala gets to name it. This works in two ways: it keeps the volunteers keen to help and get in close when they are needed (which they are) and also it saves me from having to think up new names all the time. Some of the names are a little obscure; in this case we were discussing how the small koalas leave Mum but stay near by, and Ben (the volunteer) said it was sort of "in orbit" like a satellite, and the name stuck. And yes, he is extremely cute! Thanks for all the comments folks, and on the main topic, the name, well it’s pretty simple. My policy, when we are catching koalas, is that the first volunteer to actually touch the koala gets to name it. This works in two ways: it keeps the volunteers keen to help and get in close when they are needed (which they are) and also it saves me from having to think up new names all the time. Some of the names are a little obscure; in this case we were discussing how the small koalas leave Mum but stay near by, and Ben (the volunteer) said it was sort of “in orbit” like a satellite, and the name stuck. And yes, he is extremely cute!

]]> By: Kay Davies http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/10/01/island-koalas-meet-orbit/comment-page-1/#comment-468510 Kay Davies Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:51:55 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5919#comment-468510 Aha, those of us in North America would never have thought of "Orbit" meaning gum. Thanks, Susan (UK). I think Orbit has just the most perfect little koala face I've ever seen. He's precious. Aha, those of us in North America would never have thought of “Orbit” meaning gum. Thanks, Susan (UK).
I think Orbit has just the most perfect little koala face I’ve ever seen. He’s precious.

]]> By: Susan (UK) http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/10/01/island-koalas-meet-orbit/comment-page-1/#comment-468431 Susan (UK) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:44:21 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5919#comment-468431 Congratulations to Elizabeth. Orbit - Name of a chewing gum over here. Gum; koala, gum tree? Could that be the reason?! Congratulations to Elizabeth. Orbit – Name of a chewing gum over here. Gum; koala, gum tree? Could that be the reason?!

]]> By: Joy in Kansas http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/10/01/island-koalas-meet-orbit/comment-page-1/#comment-468372 Joy in Kansas Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:30:00 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5919#comment-468372 ohhh he's soooo cute! Although I'm glad I don't have to choose whether koala or panda babies are cuter, because I wouldn't be able to! Orbit looks like a cuddly stuffed toy in that picture. I just want to snuggle him. ohhh he’s soooo cute! Although I’m glad I don’t have to choose whether koala or panda babies are cuter, because I wouldn’t be able to! Orbit looks like a cuddly stuffed toy in that picture. I just want to snuggle him.

]]> By: kathy, canada http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/blog/2009/10/01/island-koalas-meet-orbit/comment-page-1/#comment-468339 kathy, canada Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:16:25 +0000 http://blogs.sandiegozoo.org/?p=5919#comment-468339 Heh...if that's not the cutest little bundle of fluff :) Heh…if that’s not the cutest little bundle of fluff :)

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