Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby at Madrid Zoo Aquarium, 26/05/11

Maguari · 10 Jun 2011

Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus

Still very rare in Europe, and a real treat for me. I hadn\'t seen any Petrogale since the Brush-taileds went from British zoos.

Toddy · 11 Jun 2011

I know how you must have felt, Maguari. I just saw my first yellow-footed rock wallaby in Tierpark Berlin early in May. I had to sit perfectly still in a very crouched position for 15 minutes but I got some brilliant photographs of it. 30 minutes well spent

Jabiru96 · 15 Jun 2011

How many are there in the European population?

Maguari · 15 Jun 2011

I'm not sure of the numbers but there are small groups at just three zoos - Madrid, Tierpark Berlin and Besancon. All the founders were imported from the US in the last few years.

Maguari · 15 Jun 2011

Toddy said:
I know how you must have felt, Maguari. I just saw my first yellow-footed rock wallaby in Tierpark Berlin early in May. I had to sit perfectly still in a very crouched position for 15 minutes but I got some brilliant photographs of it. 30 minutes well spent

They're beautiful animals. And all being well I've got Berlin's to see later in the year as well - Year of the Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby!

PAT · 18 Jun 2011

Even in Australia I get excited about these little creatures. When I went to Adelaide Zoo a week ago I was pleased to see about 15 in one exhibit mixed with red kangaroos.

Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby at Madrid Zoo Aquarium, 26/05/11

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