North American Matschie's Tree-Kangaroo Population

Neil chace said:
Unless they've passed recently and I missed it, Detroit might still have one elderly individual behind the scenes? While it's a shame they no longer exhibit them, to be fair it's a species that seems like it'd be an awkward fit with the current layout/theming.
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Their individual is elderly and - inferred here - BTS.
 
Neil chace said:
Unless they've passed recently and I missed it, Detroit might still have one elderly individual behind the scenes? While it's a shame they no longer exhibit them, to be fair it's a species that seems like it'd be an awkward fit with the current layout/theming.
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They may come back, a keeper confirmed yesterday it is still alive.
 
Recently heard Saint Louis may still have a specimen behind the scenes - does anyone know if this is true?
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
Banyon has died at Zoo Miami aged 16 years from spinal arthritis and other aged-related illnesses.
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Sad as so soon on the birth of their new joey tree kangaroo! Breeding pairs are a hard thing to. come by .... For now, the mother will have plenty of work on her plate raising her joey.

Is 16 years of age a good age for tree kangaroos?
 
Kifaru Bwana said:
Sad as so soon on the birth of their new joey tree kangaroo! Breeding pairs are a hard thing to. come by .... For now, the mother will have plenty of work on her plate raising her joey.

Is 16 years of age a good age for tree kangaroos?
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I’m not sure but I know detroits tree kangaroo is 22 years old.
 
 
1.0 AJ has died at the Detroit Zoo. At the age of 23 years, he was the oldest known living individual of his species in the world.
Detroit Zoo on Instagram: "We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of A.J., a beloved Matschie’s tree-kangaroo, who was compassionately euthanized earlier this month. A.J. was a cherished member of the Detroit Zoo family for more than 17 years, and at the time of his passing, he was 23 years old -making him the oldest known living Matschie’s tree kangaroo in the world. Born in January 2002, A.J. touched the hearts of many caregivers and volunteers who had the privilege of working with him. Known for his curious and sassy personality, A.J. loved to munch on flowers, enjoy snacks and play with his favorite enrichment items. His caretakers fondly recall making birthday cakes from his favorite foods, and how he loved watching the world go by from his high perch in the trees. In recent years, A.J. spent much of his time behind the scenes, providing him with a calm and quiet environment, to best support his needs. Throughout his life, our team worked tirelessly to ensure A.J. received the best care, adjusting his environment and diet to keep him comfortable in his later years. Please keep the staff who cared for A.J. in your thoughts as we celebrate his long and meaningful life."
 
So there's two or three joeys right now (Bronx, Roger Williams, Miami) but also two or three animals have died recently (Detroit, Teaching Zoo, Miami) so the population remains kind of weirdly stable, huh? Really hoping the current pairs are productive and the population is able to expand sometime.
 
JVM said:
So there's two or three joeys right now (Bronx, Roger Williams, Miami) but also two or three animals have died recently (Detroit, Teaching Zoo, Miami) so the population remains kind of weirdly stable, huh? Really hoping the current pairs are productive and the population is able to expand sometime.
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The tree roo population has generally been slightly declining for years now, and while roughly stable the past few years their long term status is uncertain. Births have generally been consistent but not enough to actually grow the population, it's probably going to come down to whether there's enough push to get the species trend positive rather than negative.
 
 
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