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[[File:TarongaZoo MIM.png|thumb|[[Luigi]]'s photograph of a koala in the Taronga Zoo]]
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{{quote2|The koala is a world famous symbol of Australia. Contrary to popular belief, koalas are not bears but marsupials. The country 'down under' is the only place in the world where the small, cuddly animals can be found. The Taronga Zoo has its own landing wharf to receive the ferry boat which brings visitors from Sydney, a 25-minute ride away. The zoo is the nearest place to the city where tourists and Australians can see the koalas and other animals unique to this country and continent.|Pamphlet|[[Mario is Missing!]]}}
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'''{{wp|Taronga Zoo}}''' is the city zoo of [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. It is famous for being the nearest place to Sydney where koalas can be found. One such [[Taronga Zoo koala]] is stolen by [[Koopa Troopa]]s in all versions of''[[Mario is Missing!]]''. [[Luigi]]'s task is to find and return it to the zoo. He was rewarded 2,100 [[bill|dollar]]s plus a bonus of 2,800 dollars if he did so and successfully proved its authenticity by answering the following questions:
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{{quote|The koala is a world famous symbol of Australia. Contrary to popular belief, koalas are not bears but marsupials. The country 'down under' is the only place in the world where the small, cuddly animals can be found. The Taronga Zoo has its own landing wharf to receive the ferry boat which brings visitors from Sydney, a 25-minute ride away. The zoo is the nearest place to the city where tourists and Australians can see the koalas and other animals unique to this country and continent.|'''Pamphlet'''|Mario is Missing! (PC)}}
'''{{wp|Taronga Zoo}}''' is the city zoo of [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. It is famous for being the nearest place to Sydney where koalas can be found. One such [[Taronga Zoo koala]] is stolen by [[Koopa Troopa]]s in the [[Mario is Missing! (PC)|PC]], [[Mario is Missing! (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)|SNES]], and [[Mario is Missing! (Nintendo Entertainment System)|NES versions of ''Mario is Missing!'']]. [[Luigi]]'s task is to find and return it to the zoo. He was rewarded 2,100 [[bill|dollar]]s plus a bonus of 2,800 dollars if he did so and successfully proved its authenticity by answering the following questions.
 
== Questions ==
To prove the koala's authenticity, he must answer two of the following questions:


*''Koalas can be found in:''
*''Koalas can be found in:''
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**kangaroo ride
**kangaroo ride
**subway
**subway
* ''So, what does that bear like to eat?''
** '''Eucalyptus'''
** Nuts and Berries
** Slow-moving children
** Porridge
== Trivia ==
* Additionally, an in-game news article states that, during the events of the game, the Taronga Zoo is serving as a refuge for penguins displaced by [[Bowser]]'s plan to melt [[Antarctica]].<ref>"Thousands of penguins have begun arriving daily as their home in Antarctica is turning to soup. Most are finding their way to Taronga Zoo, where they've tried to gain admission to the polar bear den. The polar bears, meanwhile. are complaining that there's no more room. Zoo officials have appealed to Mario and Luigi to restore the South Pole to its once frozen state."</ref>


==Names in other languages==
Additionally, an in-game news article states that, during the events of the game, the Taronga Zoo is serving as a refuge for penguins displaced by [[Bowser]]'s plan to melt [[Antarctica]].<ref>"Thousands of penguins have begun arriving daily as their home in Antarctica is turning to soup. Most are finding their way to Taronga Zoo, where they've tried to gain admission to the polar bear den. The polar bears, meanwhile. are complaining that there's no more room. Zoo officials have appealed to Mario and Luigi to restore the South Pole to its once frozen state."</ref>
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|Ger=Taronga-Zoo
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|publisher=[[Software Toolworks]]|title=''Mario wir vermisst''|language=German|accessdate=October 29, 2024}}</ref>
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