Bear with me, I’m just taking a selfie: The cute koalas who really are ready for their close-up

Three koalas took selfies in their enclosure at a Sydney zoo

Bruce, Aaron, and Bill showed they are certainly not camera-shy

Used the Sony QX100 camera which allows a motion-sensor to take the photo



They are one of Australia’s most iconic animals and are used to having their photos taken by visitors to their zoo enclosure.

But now the koalas have taken things into their own paws.



Three koalas, named Bruce, Aaron, and Bill, who are residents of the WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, have snapped pictures of themselves while munching on eucalyptus leaves in their enclosure.

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Selfie time: One of the koalas posed for a quick snap while snacking on eucalyptus leaves What's this then? A koala takes a close look at the camera perched on a tree in its enclosure at the WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo

The koalas used the Sony QX100, which has a lens on a movable tripod claw, which connects to your mobile phone via Wi-Fi.



A motion sensor lets the camera know when the subject is within range and triggers the camera to take three photos.

This meant the koalas were able to ‘take’ the photos themselves when they moved in front of the lens, which was positioned in one of the trees in their enclosure.

Three koalas took their publicity into their own paws today, as they snapped 'selfies' using a motion-sensor operated camera Working the angles: The koala-selfies are triggered by a koala's movements, which are then sent to a nearby mobile phone via Wi-Fi Hello ladies! This koala worked a model pout as he posed for the 'selfies'

Bruce, Aaron, and Bill showed that they are far from camera-shy. They seemed enchanted by the cameras and pulled cheeky poses in front of them.

‘The majority of WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo visitors either take photos of or with the resident koalas. It was great to do something where the koalas themselves get to own their moment in the spotlight,’ said Kylie Hackshall, Mammal Keeper at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo.