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Thackory is a Queensland koala who will be spending the summer at the Indianapolis Zoo.

Milo and Thackary arrived in Indianapolis Monday night. The two Queensland koalas will be spending the summer at the Indianapolis Zoo. The exhibit, sponsored by Citizens Energy Group, opens to the public on May 23.

Milo is one of two Queensland koalas spending the summer at the Indianapolis Zoo.

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