Baby tree kangaroo emerges at Taronga by annied

Baby tree kangaroo emerges at Taronga

The female joey was born in September last year, but keepers have only just begun seeing her tiny head peeking out from her mother's pouch.

Mother Qwikila arrived from Belfast Zoo in January 2013 and her successful pairing with Taronga's resident male, Parum, is a triumph for the Zoo.

Native to Papua New Guinea, Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroos are classified as endangered, with numbers in the wild decreasing due to habitat loss and encroaching human activity.
How fantastic to be able to see this! Thanks for capturing and sharing -- it's wonderful too, the way you have it contrasting with the mostly white background.
March 17th, 2014  
Fantastic to see the endangered animal has baby!
March 17th, 2014  
Amazing!
March 17th, 2014  
Thanks for sharing such a precious moment. The kangaroo contrasts so well with the tree and background
March 17th, 2014  
@taffy @yaorenliu @mzzhope @dibzgreasley
thank you so much - i was pleased with the contrast - bright light and the setting I happened to flick onto on camera - a real cutie
March 17th, 2014  
Precious!!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience.....a rare sight in this part of the world. Wonderfully captured!
March 17th, 2014  
@eyesmile thanks Gena - there were a couple of us there hoping Mum would show her face a bit more then some kids came and she retreated into the ferns
March 17th, 2014  
Sweet shot, Annie. They both stand out so well from the lighter background.
March 17th, 2014  
What a sweet shot. Hope it wasn't a long way down, he looks a bit worried.
March 17th, 2014  
@gillg thanks Gill - i was pleased with it considering Mum didn't cooperate much hahaha
@onewing it was a way down - apparently she has only just started showing her face - so not used to the big bad world hahaha
March 17th, 2014  
Great image and information.
March 17th, 2014  
Awesome. A little victory for an endangered species. Thanks for sharing.
March 17th, 2014  
Oh oh oh!!! How adorable!!! Fav!
March 18th, 2014  
@ivan @kathiecb @luvmynynix
so gorgeous - was really pleased to have captured her - went back a couple of times in the day and mum was more elusive
March 18th, 2014  
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