Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are having a baby, and they’re celebrating their good news the way only they can — by visiting the animals at Australia’s Taronga Zoo! As they met cute koalas and spiky echidnas, fans wondered if the animals posed a danger to the expectant mother’s health. Click through the gallery to find out why they were right to be worried!
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Meghan, 37, and Harry, 34, were glowing during their first day in Australia, where they were met with adoring crowds and plenty of congratulations.
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The newlyweds also met a bored koala named Rubi at the zoo, who recently gave birth to a joey named Harry. But while the creature might look like a stuffed animal, that doesn't mean it's safe! Koalas have sharp claws and teeth.
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Harry and Meghan were probably safe, since they didn't hold Rubi. Still, Harry joked about the koala being a "drop bear" — an urban legend of fanged, aggressive koalas. The zookeepers made sure to let him know he and his wife were safe.
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The couple also met an echidna named
Lynx. The ends of its spines, which are made of keratin like human hair, are sharp, but non-toxic. Harry asked if he was drooling because he was stressed, but it was because
he was "excited to see them!" Photo credit: MEGA
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Harry and Meghan also met some totally danger-free animals, like this stuffed-animal kangaroo they were given by Australia's Governor General
Sir Peter Cosgrove. He also have them baby Uggs for
their bun in the oven.
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Harry also introduced the Suits actress to Daphne Dunne, a 98-year-old war widow who'd met Harry twice before when he visited Oz. They were both so happy to see her, and Harry promised to bring their baby next time.
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Do you think it was a good idea for Meghan to go near wild animals while pregnant? Let us know in the comments!
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Meghan, 37, and Harry, 34, were glowing during their first day in Australia, where they were met with adoring crowds and plenty of congratulations.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
The newlyweds also met a bored koala named Rubi at the zoo, who recently gave birth to a joey named Harry. But while the creature might look like a stuffed animal, that doesn't mean it's safe! Koalas have sharp claws and teeth.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
Harry and Meghan were probably safe, since they didn't hold Rubi. Still, Harry joked about the koala being a "drop bear" — an urban legend of fanged, aggressive koalas. The zookeepers made sure to let him know he and his wife were safe.
Photo credit: INSTARImages
The couple also met an echidna named
Lynx. The ends of its spines, which are made of keratin like human hair, are sharp, but non-toxic. Harry asked if he was drooling because he was stressed, but it was because
he was "excited to see them!" Harry and Meghan also met some totally danger-free animals, like this stuffed-animal kangaroo they were given by Australia's Governor General
Sir Peter Cosgrove. He also have them baby Uggs for
their bun in the oven.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Harry also introduced the Suits actress to Daphne Dunne, a 98-year-old war widow who'd met Harry twice before when he visited Oz. They were both so happy to see her, and Harry promised to bring their baby next time.
Do you think it was a good idea for Meghan to go near wild animals while pregnant? Let us know in the comments!
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