Tree Kangaroo

Have you ever heard of a tree kangaroo? The interesting creatures are threatened with endangerment, but are very unusual animals...even more than regular kangaroos. Apparently they are awkward on land, but are very fast in trees and can jump great distances. While the highest populations of them let are in New Guinea and Indonesia, there are dwindling populations left in Northern Queensland in Australia. There are a few different types of tree kangaroos, however.


This species is called the Goodfellows tree kangaroo. There are very few (if any) of these left in Australia outside of zoos.


This one is called the Lumholtz tree kangaroo and is the most common species found in the Australia.

I don't think any of these are on the islands, however. I didn't see any at the Koala Gallery Wildlife Experience, but I will have to check again. I would love to see one of these. Have any of you ever seen one?