Michelle Deme: Cutest sad-faced teddy you'll ever find. At Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary in Townsville. Photo by Samm Sherman
Michelle Deme: This thing could kill you. An inland taipan at Billabong Wildlife Samctuary.
Michelle Deme: "Talk to the hand." A rude black cockatoo in Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary.
Michelle Deme: "I want my peanuts, girl!" A demanding black cockatoo in Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo by Samm Sherman.
Michelle Deme: A friendly black cockatoo at Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary.
Michelle Deme: That's what happens when you dangle a chook on a string over a hungry crocodile. At Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary.
Michelle Deme: I wonder what happens when you dangle a chook on a string over a hungry crocodile... At Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary
Michelle Deme: Dolphin dogs. Photo by Samm Sherman.
Michelle Deme: Kiera the friendly dingo! With Samm Sherman at Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary.
Michelle Deme: Nap time! A baby koala named Puzzle with her head just out of the pouch. At Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo by Samm Sherman.
Michelle Deme: A balled-up echidna. At Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary
Michelle Deme: A cute little frogmouth bird. At Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary.
Michelle Deme: Baby doesn't quiiiiite fit. A resting momma 'roo at Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary
Michelle Deme: Just joking! He was really almost asleep. No trouble at all! A young croc at Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo by Samm Sherman
Michelle Deme: Crikey! I can't hang on to the little bloke! A young croc at Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo by Samm Sherman
Michelle Deme: Finally got him of my head! A friendly Burmese Python at Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo by Samm Sherman
Michelle Deme: He doesn't give up easily... Photo by Samm Sherman at Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary
Michelle Deme: A Burmese Python trying to wrap itself around my head. Photo by Samm Sherman at Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary
Michelle Deme: Tink is cute. But Tink's mom has got it goin' on. Photo by Samm Sherman at Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary
Michelle Deme: Tink. The most chilled out koala ever. Photo by Samm Sherman at Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary
Michelle Deme: Photo op with a wombat! At Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary in Townsville
Michelle Deme: Yep. It's definitely a boy.
Michelle Deme: Samm showing off Tonga the wombat at Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary in Townsville.
Michelle Deme: He was actually a pretty friendly bird! Photo by Samm Sherman
Michelle Deme: The kangaroo whisperer. Photo by Samm Sherman
Michelle Deme: "Welcome to Australia." Photo by Samm Sherman
Michelle Deme: Cassowary close-up. Photo by Samm Sherman
Michelle Deme: An adult male cassowary. Photo by Samm Sherman
Michelle Deme: Entry sign to the Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary in Townsville
Michelle Deme: Running with the boys