North American Matschie's Tree-Kangaroo Population

[Valentinoamor]

Here is the peer-review version of the North American Matschie's Tree-Kangaroo Population. (10/3/2021)

The North American Matschie’s Tree-Kangaroo Population​

This document keeps a record of all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of all Matschie’s Tree-Kangaroos in North America. This document will be constantly updated to make sure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Feel free to leave any new information in the comments of this thread.

The facilities are organized by country, then in alphabetical order by the name of the facility. The individuals were organized by age.


Total Facilities with Matschie’s Tree-Kangaroo: 0; 1 Canada, 12 United States

Total Amount of Individuals: 28 (10.11.7); 0.1 Canada, 10.10.7 United States


0.1, Holly - October 10, 2013 @ Roger Williams - Unknown x LaRoo
0.1, Arboroo (Arbaroo from Bronx?)
0.0, Baby - July 4, 2009 - Unknown x Arboroo
0.0, Baby - 2015 - Unknown x Libby
0.1, Milla
1.0, Collins - December 27, 2015 - Unknown x Milla
0.0, Baby - 2018 - Unknown x Judy



CANADA

Toronto Zoo - Toronto, Ontario - 0.1.0
0.1, Puzzle - 2013 - will be moving



UNITED STATES

Bronx Zoo - Bronx, New York - 0.1.0
0.1, Polly - 2016 - Unknown x LaRoo


Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs, Colorado - 1.0.0
1.0, Tristan - 2015


Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, Ohio - 1.1.0
0.1, Sausi - 2010
1.0, Kiari


Columbus Zoo - Delaware County, Ohio - 1.1.0
0.1, Lenah - 2016
1.0, Cori - 2017


Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, Missouri - 1.2.0
0.1, Nokopo - 2010 - Unknown x Arboroo
1.0, Gru - 2012 - Unknown x Milla
0.1, Popondetta - 2021 - Gru x Nokopo


Lincoln Children’s Zoo - Lincoln, Nebraska - 1.1.0
0.1, Judy
1.0, Som - November 2019 - Unknown x Judy


Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, Rhode Island - 0.1.1
0.0, Morobe
0.1, LaRoo - June 29, 2006


San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, Texas - 1.1.0
1.0, Omeo - 2003
0.1, Libby - 2005


San Diego Zoo Safari Park - San Diego, California - 2.0.0
1.0, Spike
1.0, Luka - 2019 - Spike x Polly


Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo - Alachua County, Florida - 0.0.1
0.0, Ecki


Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, Washington - 1.1.4
1.0, Rocket
0.1, Elanna
0.0, Ecki - May 2019 - Rocket x Elanna
0.0, Havam - August 2020
0.0, Keweng - January 2020 - Rocket x Elanna
0.0, Havam - 2020/2021


Zoo Miami - Miami-Dade County, Florida - 1.1.1
1.0, Banyon
0.1, Zayna - 2008
0.0, joey - October 14, 2018 - Banyon x Zayna

 

[IndianRhino]

Thanks for the list! This must've been pretty hard to make considering tree-kangaroos aren't the most popular animals and zoos don't usually post much info about them.

1.0, Spike
1.0, Luka - 2019 - Spike x Polly

Spike was sent to another zoo a year or two ago, and was replaced by another male Bek (not sure where he came from) though I do know he was born around early 2018. The park also recieved a new female named Arona from Miami a couple months back, I'm guessing she's the unnamed joey you have listed under Miami.

 

[Coelacanth18]

There are 4 other zoos in the US for which I could find an online reference to them keeping tree kangaroos in 2019 or 2020: DWA, Riverbanks, Gladys Porter, and Detroit. The first three of those four additionally still list tree kangaroo on their websites.

 

[Valentinoamor]

Thanks for the list! This must've been pretty hard to make considering tree-kangaroos aren't the most popular animals and zoos don't usually post much info about them.

Spike was sent to another zoo a year or two ago, and was replaced by another male Bek (not sure where he came from) though I do know he was born around early 2018. The park also recieved a new female named Arona from Miami a couple months back, I'm guessing she's the unnamed joey you have listed under Miami.

It was a little difficult, but not horrible. Thanks for letting me know about Spike!

There are 4 other zoos in the US for which I could find an online reference to them keeping tree kangaroos in 2019 or 2020: DWA, Riverbanks, Gladys Porter, and Detroit. The first three of those four additionally still list tree kangaroo on their websites.

Thanks! I'll have to look into it.

 

[15399]

Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, Rhode Island - 0.1.1
0.0, Morobe
0.1, LaRoo - June 29, 2006

@Birdlover @Patrick "Leaf" O'Brien or @Nicholas LionRider could probably tell you about RWPZ's individuals.

 

[Elena]

Thanks for the list! This must've been pretty hard to make considering tree-kangaroos aren't the most popular animals and zoos don't usually post much info about them.

Spike was sent to another zoo a year or two ago, and was replaced by another male Bek (not sure where he came from) though I do know he was born around early 2018. The park also recieved a new female named Arona from Miami a couple months back, I'm guessing she's the unnamed joey you have listed under Miami.

Bek was born at and came from the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

Spike moved to the Riverbanks Zoo but tragically passed away sometime after he moved there.

Som's father at Lincoln Children's Zoo is Bexley (who also happens to be Bek's father, but he had a different mother named Milla who I think may also still be there.)

 

[Calvin Stevens]

I remember the Detroit zoo used to have them in their collection. What ever happened to them?

 

[birdsandbats]

I remember the Detroit zoo used to have them in their collection. What ever happened to them?

If they don’t have them now then that means Kagan got rid of them for no reason.

 

[TZFan]

I can fix up some of the genealogy gaps for you. Should be good info as of this year.

CANADA

Toronto Zoo - Toronto, Ontario - 0.1.0
0.1, Puzzle - 2013 - Banyon x Zanya - will be moving to Roger Williams

UNITED STATES

Bronx Zoo - Bronx, New York - 1.1.0
1.0, Atremis - 2006 - Arti x Arboboo
0.1, Polly - 2016 - Yopno x LaRoo

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs, Colorado - 1.0.0
1.0, Tristan - 2015 - Tep Tep x Omari

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, Ohio - 1.1.0
0.1, Sausi - 2010 - Kokoda x Kiama
1.0, Kiari - 2006 - Komba x Princess Di

Columbus Zoo - Delaware County, Ohio - 1.1.0
0.1, Lenah - 2016 - Banyon x Zanya - on the move or has moved to Dallas World Aquarium
1.0, Cori - 2017 - Ronji x Tia

Dallas World Aquarium Dallas, Texas - 1.1.0
1.0, Roger Paul - 2007 - Kokoda x Kiama

Detroit Zoological Park Royal Oak, Michigan - 1.0.0
1,0, Almond Joy - 2002 - Pindari x Baby Ruth

Gladys Porter Zoo Brownsville, Texas - 1.0.0
1.0, Kunia - 2011 - Tep Tep x Omari
1.0, Diwai - 2017 - Bexley x Judie

Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, Missouri - 1.2.0
0.1, Nokopo - 2010 - Irian x Meri
1.0, Gru - 2012 - Noru x Milla
0.1, Popondetta - 2021 - Gru x Nokopo

Lincoln Children’s Zoo - Lincoln, Nebraska - 1.3.0
0.1 Milla - 2001 - Ren x Kiama
0.1, Judie - 2015 - Omeo x Libby
1.0, Bexley - 2012 - Irian x Kasbeth
0.1, Som - November 2019 - Bexley (probably) x Judie - on the move to Riverbanks and is actually female

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden - Columbia, South Carolina - 0.1.0
0.1 Tia - 2011 - Kokoda x Kiama - on the move to Cleveland if not already there.

Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, Rhode Island - 1.1.0
1.0, Morobe - 2006 - Omeo x Meri
0.1, LaRoo - June 29, 2006 - Irian x Kasbeth

Saint Louis Zoo St. Louis, Missouri - 0.1.0
0.1, Kasbeth - 2003 - Mambawe x Patch

San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, Texas - 1.1.0
1.0, Omeo - 2003 - PJ/Koolona x Calah
0.1, Libby - 2005 - Sivam x Milla

San Diego Zoo Safari Park - San Diego, California - 1.1.0
0.1, Luka - 2019 - Spike x Polly - off to Columbus
1.0, Bek - 2018 - Bexley x Milla

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo - Alachua County, Florida - 1.1.0
1.0, Ecki - May 2019 - Rocket x Elanna
0.1, Adelaide - 2018 - Omeo x Libby

Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, Washington - 2.3.0
0.1, Omari - 2009 - Omeo x Meri
1.0, Rocket - 2014 - Irian x Kasbeth
0.1, Elanna - 2007- Disco x Jannali
1.0, Havam - August 2020 - Rocket x Omari
0.1, Keweng - January 2020 - Rocket x Elanna

Zoo Miami - Miami-Dade County, Florida - 1.2.0
1.0, Banyon - 2008 - Arti x Arboboo
0.1, Zayna - 2010 - Disco x Jannali
0.1, Arona - October 14, 2018 - Banyon x Zayna - moving to San Diego

Bermuda

Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo Flatts Village, Bermuda - 1.0.0
1.0 Adoni - 2018 - Tep Tep x Omari

Some of the moves could have happened and I dont know. I dont think anyone new is dead. There could be a joey I dont know about. But this is as up to date as I can help bring it.

 

[Valentinoamor]

I can fix up some of the genealogy gaps for you. Should be good info as of this year.

CANADA

Toronto Zoo - Toronto, Ontario - 0.1.0
0.1, Puzzle - 2013 - Banyon x Zanya - will be moving to Roger Williams

UNITED STATES

Bronx Zoo - Bronx, New York - 1.1.0
1.0, Atremis - 2006 - Arti x Arboboo
0.1, Polly - 2016 - Yopno x LaRoo

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs, Colorado - 1.0.0
1.0, Tristan - 2015 - Tep Tep x Omari

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, Ohio - 1.1.0
0.1, Sausi - 2010 - Kokoda x Kiama
1.0, Kiari - 2006 - Komba x Princess Di

Columbus Zoo - Delaware County, Ohio - 1.1.0
0.1, Lenah - 2016 - Banyon x Zanya - on the move or has moved to Dallas World Aquarium
1.0, Cori - 2017 - Ronji x Tia

Dallas World Aquarium Dallas, Texas - 1.1.0
1.0, Roger Paul - 2007 - Kokoda x Kiama

Detroit Zoological Park Royal Oak, Michigan - 1.0.0
1,0, Almond Joy - 2002 - Pindari x Baby Ruth

Gladys Porter Zoo Brownsville, Texas - 1.0.0
1.0, Kunia - 2011 - Tep Tep x Omari
1.0, Diwai - 2017 - Bexley x Judie

Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, Missouri - 1.2.0
0.1, Nokopo - 2010 - Irian x Meri
1.0, Gru - 2012 - Noru x Milla
0.1, Popondetta - 2021 - Gru x Nokopo

Lincoln Children’s Zoo - Lincoln, Nebraska - 1.3.0
0.1 Milla - 2001 - Ren x Kiama
0.1, Judie - 2015 - Omeo x Libby
1.0, Bexley - 2012 - Irian x Kasbeth
0.1, Som - November 2019 - Bexley (probably) x Judie - on the move to Riverbanks and is actually female

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden - Columbia, South Carolina - 0.1.0
0.1 Tia - 2011 - Kokoda x Kiama - on the move to Cleveland if not already there.

Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, Rhode Island - 1.1.0
1.0, Morobe - 2006 - Omeo x Meri
0.1, LaRoo - June 29, 2006 - Irian x Kasbeth

Saint Louis Zoo St. Louis, Missouri - 0.1.0
0.1, Kasbeth - 2003 - Mambawe x Patch

San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, Texas - 1.1.0
1.0, Omeo - 2003 - PJ/Koolona x Calah
0.1, Libby - 2005 - Sivam x Milla

San Diego Zoo Safari Park - San Diego, California - 1.1.0
0.1, Luka - 2019 - Spike x Polly - off to Columbus
1.0, Bek - 2018 - Bexley x Milla

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo - Alachua County, Florida - 1.1.0
1.0, Ecki - May 2019 - Rocket x Elanna
0.1, Adelaide - 2018 - Omeo x Libby

Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, Washington - 2.3.0
0.1, Omari - 2009 - Omeo x Meri
1.0, Rocket - 2014 - Irian x Kasbeth
0.1, Elanna - 2007- Disco x Jannali
1.0, Havam - August 2020 - Rocket x Omari
0.1, Keweng - January 2020 - Rocket x Elanna

Zoo Miami - Miami-Dade County, Florida - 1.2.0
1.0, Banyon - 2008 - Arti x Arboboo
0.1, Zayna - 2010 - Disco x Jannali
0.1, Arona - October 14, 2018 - Banyon x Zayna - moving to San Diego

Bermuda

Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo Flatts Village, Bermuda - 1.0.0
1.0 Adoni - 2018 - Tep Tep x Omari

Some of the moves could have happened and I dont know. I dont think anyone new is dead. There could be a joey I dont know about. But this is as up to date as I can help bring it.

Thank you!! I appreciate it!

 

[TZFan]

Not a problem!

 

[Valentinoamor]

Here is the most recent (11/29/2021) Matschie's Tree Kangaroo population list.

The North American Matschie’s Tree-Kangaroo Population​

This document keeps a record of all births, deaths, locations, and transfers of all Matschie’s Tree-Kangaroos in North America. This document will be constantly updated to make sure that the information provided is as accurate as possible. Feel free to leave any new information in the comments of this thread.

The facilities are organized by country, then in alphabetical order by the name of the facility. The individuals were organized by age.

Total Facilities with Matschie’s Tree-Kangaroo: 19; 1, Bermuda 1 Canada, 17 United States

Total Amount of Individuals: 38 (19.19.0); 0.1 Canada, 18.18.0 United States, 1.0 Bermuda



CANADA

Toronto Zoo - Toronto, Ontario - 0.1.0
0.1, Puzzle - 2013 - Banyon x Zanya



UNITED STATES

Bronx Zoo - Bronx, New York - 1.1.0
1.0, Artemis - 2006 - Arti x Arboboo
0.1, Polly - 2016 - Yopno x LaRoo

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs, Colorado - 1.0.0
1.0, Tristan - 2015 - Tep Tep x Omari

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, Ohio - 1.1.0
1.0, Kiari - 2006 - Komba x Princess Di
0.1, Sausi - 2010 - Kokoda x Kiama

Columbus Zoo - Delaware County, Ohio - 1.1.0
0.1, Lenah - 2016 - Banyon x Zanya
1.0, Cori - 2017 - Ronji x Tia

Dallas World Aquarium - Dallas, Texas - 1.0.0
1.0, Roger Paul - 2007 - Kokoda x Kiama

Detroit Zoo - Royal Oak, Michigan - 1.0.0
1.0, Almond Joy - 2002 - Pindari x Baby Ruth

Gladys Porter Zoo - Brownsville, Texas - 2.0.0
1.0, Kunai - 2011 - Tep Tep x Omari
1.0, Diwali - 2017 - Bexley x Judie

Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, Missouri - 1.2.0
0.1, Nokopo - 2010 - Iran x Meri
1.0, Gru - 2012 - Noru x Milla
0.1, Popondetta - 2021 - Gru x Nokopo

Lincoln Children’s Zoo - Lincoln, Nebraska - 1.3.0
0.1, Milla - 2001 - Ren x Kiama
0.1, Judy - 2015 - Omeo x Libby
1.0, Bexley - 2012 - Irian x Kasbeth
0.1, Som - November 2019 - Bexley x Judy

Riverbanks Zoo - Columbia, South Carolina - 0.1.0
0.1, Tia - 2011 - Kokoda x Kiama

Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, Rhode Island - 1.1.0
1.0, Morobe - 2006 - Omeo x Meri
0.1, LaRoo - June 29, 2006 - Irian x Kasbeth

Saint Louis Zoo - Saint Louis - 0.1.0
0.1, Kasbeth - 2003 - Mambawe x Patch

San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, Texas - 1.1.0
1.0, Omeo - 2003 - PJ/Koolona x Calah
0.1, Libby - 2005 - Sivam x Milla

San Diego Zoo Safari Park - San Diego, California - 2.0.0
1.0, Bek - 2018 - Bexley x Milla
1.0, Luka - 2019 - Spike x Polly

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo - Alachua County, Florida - 1.1.0
0.1, Adelaide - 2018 - Omeo x Libby
1.0, Ecki - May 2019 - Rocket x Elanna

Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, Washington - 2.3.0
0.1, Elanna - 2007 - Disco x Jannali
0.1, Omari - 2009 - Omeo x Meri
1.0, Rocket - 2014 - Irian x Kasbeth
1.0, Havam - August 2020 - Rocket x Omari
0.1, Keweng - January 2020 - Rocket x Elanna

Zoo Miami - Miami-Dade County, Florida - 1.1.0
1.0, Banyon - 2008 - Arti x Arboboo
0.1, Zayna - 2010 - Disco x Jannali
0.1, Arona - October 14, 2018 - Banyon x Zayna



BERMUDA

Bermuda Aquarium, Museum, and Zoo - Flatts Village, Bermuda - 1.0.0
1.0, Adoni - 2018 - Tep Tep x Omari

 

[IndianRhino]

Zoo Miami - Miami-Dade County, Florida - 1.1.0
1.0, Banyon - 2008 - Arti x Arboboo
0.1, Zayna - 2010 - Disco x Jannali
0.1, Arona - October 14, 2018 - Banyon x Zayna

In case you missed it, like I said earlier 0.1 Arona has been at SDZSP for a couple months already.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park - San Diego, California - 2.0.0
1.0, Bek - 2018 - Bexley x Milla
1.0, Luka - 2019 - Spike x Polly

Luka is female.

 

[Great Argus]

Good to see three births between last year and this year.

 

[Valentinoamor]

In case you missed it, like I said earlier 0.1 Arona has been at SDZSP for a couple months already.

Luka is female.

My bad! Forgot to change those, haha.

 

[Elena]

Polly's joey has begun to emerge from her pouch at the Bronx Zoo:

Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo Joey Is the Bronx Zoo’s First Since 2008

 

[WhistlingKite24]

Completed in March 2022, the Tree Kangaroos of Papua New Guinea SAFE Program Three-year Action Plan was recently publicly released via the SSP's social media page. It provides lots of interesting information. The first tree-kangaroos arrived in North America around 1927 and in 1982 Woodland Park Zoo (and North America) received their last import of Matschie's directly from Papua New Guinea.

At the time of writing, the Matschie's population was at 38 (18.19.1) tree roos in North American facilities which does not include the recent joeys at Bronx and Santa Fe. Comparatively, the documents states that there are approximately 54 (31.23.0) Goodfellow’s across 27 institutions based on ZIMS data in Europe, Australia, and Asia. Australian zoos house about half of these with about 22 individuals currently.

The tree kangaroo SSP was initially established in 1991 and was a yellow SSP up until 2017 until it dropped to a red SSP due to several deaths. With more focussed breeding they are hoping to upgrade back to yellow soon. The eventual goal is to have a Matschie’s GSMP and develop an umbrella GSMP that includes both Goodfellow’s and Matschie’s programs as a collaborative global management plan for tree kangaroos. They also hope to work with Port Morseby Nature Park (who have 3.1 Matschie's according to the document) to source new founders.

Full document: https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/...QS-7zbSvSR8QehkMtwEYZ495P_ofJ-HkGn59aSdblT1RM

 

[IndianRhino]

0.1 Som was transferred from Lincoln Children’s Zoo to San Diego Zoo Safari Park recently. I believe this is a temporary move as the park’s breeding male, Bek, appears to be her half-brother.

 

[Valentinoamor]

0.1 Som was transferred from Lincoln Children’s Zoo to San Diego Zoo Safari Park recently. I believe this is a temporary move as the park’s breeding male, Bek, appears to be her half-brother.

I had it marked down that she was eventually supposed to go to Riverbanks, so I also wonder if this is temporary?

 

[TZFan]

Toronto will be shipping female Puzzle to Brookfield within the next week or so ending the zoos long history with the species.