Woodland Park Zoo announces new exhibit for endangered tree kangaroos

The Woodland Park Zoo announced a new exhibit is coming for endangered tree kangaroos on Sunday.

Two young Matshcie tree kangaroo joeys were born last August but have just now grown to peek out of their mother’s pouch.

The zoo broke ground on their future home earlier this month and the exhibit should be ready to go in 2026.

“The new immersive, best-in-class exhibit will be home to Matschie’s tree kangaroos, red pandas, keas, and forest reptiles,” said the zoo.

The zoo also shared some kangaroo facts:

• 50% of all tree kangaroo species are classified as either endangered or critically endangered.
• There are 14 species of tree kangaroos found in only three countries: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Australia.
• Papua New Guinea is home to most of the species.
• Major threats to tree kangaroos on the island of New Guinea include habitat destruction from logging and land clearing and overhunting.
• In Australia, the major threat to kangaroos is habitat loss and defragmentation and injury and death due to cars and dogs.

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