Kangaroos

  True Wild Life | Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo | Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo also called the Ornate Tree Kangaroo, belongs to the family Macropodidae , which includes kangaroos, wallabies and their relatives. The species is native to the rainforests  of New Guinea, and the border of central Irian Jaya in Indonesia .  Under the IUCN classification, the species is listed as Endangered , which is a result of overhunting and human encroachment on their habitat. Like other tree-kangaroos, Goodfellow...Read Full Story

  True Wild Life | Huon Tree Kangaroo | Huon Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei), also known as the Matschie's Tree Kangaroo is a tree kangaroo  native to the Huon Peninsula of North Eastern New Guinea. Under the IUCN classification, Huon Tree Kangaroo is endangered . With a body and head length of 20 to 32 inches, Huon Tree Kangaroo are much smaller than Australia's well-known red kangaroo.  There is no particular season in which they breed. Gestation lasts 32 days and joeys of captive...Read Full Story

Kangaroos are the animals that come from Australia's most iconic, and be trandmark Australia that runs by leaping. There are more than 60 different species of kangaroo and their close relatives, with all the kangaroo family-owned Super Macropodoidea (or macropods, 'big-foot' that means). Super family is divided into families Macropodidae and Potoroidae. Macropodidae (macropod) which includes a family of kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, pademelons, tree-kangaroos and forest wallabies. Species...Read Full Story

This year's floods have led to a near 100 per cent increase in population numbers of some species of kangaroo. Many species of kangaroo are benefitting from a bounty of post-flood vegetation.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]Read Full Story

This year's floods have led to a near 100 per cent increase in population numbers of some species of kangaroo. Many species of kangaroo are benefitting from a bounty of post-flood vegetation. (Credit: Theo Allofs) HEAVY RAIN IN QUEENSLAND this year has meant diseased fish in one harbour, but on land, it has sent the kangaroo population soaring. The Department of Environment and Resources Management argues the plight of Gladstone Harbour's marine life is not due to dredging, but from problems...Read Full Story

Penny Edmonds THE future of Waratah Park is a step closer to being secured after the rejection of a land claim and a possible inclusion of the site on the NSW Heritage register. Last week the state government announced it had knocked back a land claim by the Metropolitan Aboriginal Land Council on the 12ha home of Skippy. The claim was lodged in June 2010 after the termination of the park’s lease and the removal of the site’s remaining native animals. Primary Industries Minister Katrina...Read Full Story

  True Wild Life | Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo | Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo also called the Ornate Tree Kangaroo, belongs to the family Macropodidae , which includes kangaroos, wallabies and their relatives. The species is native to the rainforests  of New Guinea, and the border of central Irian Jaya in Indonesia .  Under the IUCN classification, the species is listed as Endangered , which is a result of overhunting and human encroachment on their habitat. Like other tree-kangaroos, Goodfellow...Read Full Story

  True Wild Life | Huon Tree Kangaroo | Huon Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei), also known as the Matschie's Tree Kangaroo is a tree kangaroo  native to the Huon Peninsula of North Eastern New Guinea. Under the IUCN classification, Huon Tree Kangaroo is endangered . With a body and head length of 20 to 32 inches, Huon Tree Kangaroo are much smaller than Australia's well-known red kangaroo.  There is no particular season in which they breed. Gestation lasts 32 days and joeys of captive...Read Full Story

Continuing our theme of animals you wouldn’t normally expect to find in trees is the tree kangaroo. Closely related to terrestrial kangaroos and wallabies, these marsupials have evolved with unique features to adapt to life far above the forest floor. Photo: Timmy Toucan There a 14 species of tree kangaroos all living in the rainforests of New Guinea or northeastern Australia. Though color and appearance can vary by species, most are less than four feet long (including tail) and weigh...Read Full Story

  True Wild Life | Huon Tree Kangaroo | Huon Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei), also known as the Matschie's Tree Kangaroo is a tree kangaroo  native to the Huon Peninsula of North Eastern New Guinea. Under the IUCN classification, Huon Tree Kangaroo is endangered . With a body and head length of 20 to 32 inches, Huon Tree Kangaroo are much smaller than Australia's well-known red kangaroo.  There is no particular season in which they breed. Gestation lasts 32 days and joeys of captive...Read Full Story