The Matschie’s tree kangaroo joey is now really exploring his JungleWorld home at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo. Mom, Arboroo, is always nearby to keep on eye on the little one This species is known to have two birthdays: it youngster was “officially” born on July 4 and in an embryonic state crawled back into mom’s pouch to continue developing; and then another celebration at 39-41 weeks when the joey is mature enough to brave being outside in the real world to explore and test its climbing abilities.
Mom is showing off her fuzzy reddish-golden offspring, as the little one uses its rough foot pads and claws to gingerly climb tree trunks. The species is native to the rain forests of Borneo. The zoo’s adult tree kangaroo diet consists of browse, kale, and root vegetables, while the joey’s diet is provided by mom with some “tasting” of solid foods.
