The Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo

World Tree Kangaroo Day <H2>

May 21st is World Tree Kangaroo Day. Here is all you need to know about these tree-dwellers. 

The Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo is a sub-species of the Tree Kangaroo. These cheeky, beautiful marsupials can be found 60 feet above ground level, in the trees of the Northern region of Queensland and Papua-New Guinea.

What makes them different from the ground-dwelling Kangaroos? <H2>

• Tree Kangaroos are able to move their back legs independently from each other to help them climb the trees.
• They have shorter limbs, sharper claws and special padding on their paws so they can climb on trees.
• They are an endangered species.

Tree Kangaroos are Endangered Animals <H2>

These chestnut-coloured Kangaroos are classified endangered by the IUCN Red list. There are multiple reasons these creatures are becoming so few with the main reason being habitat destruction through:

• Logging
• Mining
• Palm oil plantations
• Locals clearing the land for personal needs.

Hunting is also a big reason why these furry creatures are becoming endangered.

What is being done to help the declining population of the Tree Kangaroo and what can you personally do?  <H2>

• One thing you can do is buy sustainable palm oil. Look for the check of approval when buying products that use palm oil.
• Across Australia, conservation efforts are being done to help build back up the population, through breeding programs that our very own Kofi here at WILD LIFE Sydney is participating in.
• Kofi is still quite young so once he is a little older and we find him a suitable female match, he will be a part of the program to build back once again, his population.

Want to come and see a Tree Kangaroo up close? Head on into WILD LIFE Sydney and say hello to our guy.