THE resident mob of kangaroos at Kyabram Fauna Park have welcomed four bonny faces with the birth of two Kangaroo Island Joeys and two Eastern grey joeys.
Kyabram Fauna Park mammal keeper Jessica Lyne said that while three of the new mob-mates are exploring the world outside of mum’s pouch, there is still one youngster enjoying a free ride.
“We’re thrilled to have two healthy females and one male,” Ms Lyne said, before adding, “We haven’t been able to identify the sex of the youngest as they are still spending most of their time tucked away in mum’s pouch.”
Of the two closely related sub-species, Kangaroo Island joeys tend to reach independence earliest at approximately eight months old, while Eastern grey kangaroos may take slightly longer before making the leap.
Kangaroo Island kangaroos are a relatively small and delicate subspecies, known for their long eyelashes and easy-going temperaments. They can be distinguished from the Eastern grey kangaroos by their red –brown fur.
Kyabram Fauna Park visitors can see the macropods up-close at the Kangaroo Walk-through trail. The large woodland setting allows the kangaroos to comfortably undertake their parenting behaviours.
