Koala Balsa Ornament turtle The protein in their blood

The protein in their blood

scrap aluminum is melted down with old car parts

allowing the heron to spear prey with its long razor-like beak

Created out of old car parts and scrap aluminum collected from the garbage dumps in Nicaragua

they are known to use sharp objects like thorns and barbed wire to impale their prey

Koala Balsa Ornament turtle The protein in their bloodDespite the common name, koalas are not bears, they are marsupials, animals that carry their young in a pouch. They live in Australia where it can be quite warm, so they hug trees to cool down. They are picky eaters, only snacking on eucalyptus leaves. Made out of sustainably harvested balsa wood, these lightweight ornaments are hand carved and then painted with non toxic acrylic paint by a cooperative of skilled artisans on Isla Solentiname,