Tree Kangaroos: Where are the Good Exhibits?

BeardsleyZooFan

BeardsleyZooFan

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Often I've noticed that, at least in the United States, the majority of tree kangaroo exhibits are indoors, fake, and mostly on the small side. Tree Kangaroos are often overshadowed by their larger and more popular cousins, wallabies and true roos. I think if presented in a unique way they would make an interesting exhibit. Where are the good tree kangaroo exhibits around the world? I found what is probably one of the best ones in the United States, at Detroit Zoo.
http://www.zoochat.com/562/tree-kangaroo-exhibit-detroit-zoo-42122/
 
 
The San Diego Zoo has decent tree kangaroo exhibits. I'm sure there are pictures in the gallery, but there are 100+ pages of photos so I'll leave it to someone who really wants to see it to go find the pictures.

The exhibits are outdoor yards with lots of climbing structures. At least a couple of the yards have real trees. There were some tree kangaroos in the old koala yards too that were outside in real trees, but these exhibits have been destroyed to build the new Outback complex. Not sure if tree kangaroos will be part of that.

@jusko: WOW. Detroit does have a fantastic tree kangaroo exhibit. Much more impressive than San Diego.

Update: found picture or San Diego exhibit. It looks quite dumpy compared to some of the others referenced here, but it is the only one in California: http://www.zoochat.com/39/goodfellows-tree-kangaroo-exhibit-229134/
 
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My favourite in North America is probably still Detroit's although if it is still standing (the area is under construction) the Melbourne Zoo exhibit is also top-notch.
 
Moebelle- Thanks for all those photos. Melbourne and Singapore look excellent. I have seen the Bronx's exhibit, and for indoor exhibits, it's looks pretty good, as well as Cleveland's. Unfortunately, they're all indoors, but those 2 definately look better than most indoor exhibits.
 
Unfortunately, Melbourne Zoo's exhibit was knocked down to make way for the Growing Wild area. They're currently not exhibited anywhere in the zoo but there is a pair at Healesville Sanctuary.
One of my favourites is at Currumbin Sanctuary in Queensland. I visited probably about 10 years ago so the circumstances could've changed in that time. It's set in an area of sub-tropical forest, the tree kangaroos have access to live trees, and it's viewed from a boardwalk that's >2m off the ground.
 
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