Cindy Loo Who? Cindy Roo Who!

Our Zoo has been buzzing with new animal residents lately, including five new kangaroos joining our Kangaroo Walkabout!  

First, we welcomed Cindy Roo Who, a 2-year-old female kangaroo who joined us as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan (SSP) for red kangaroos. SSPs safeguard populations of animals under human care by genetically pairing animals across AZA-accredited facilities—and Cindy Roo Who was a perfect addition! 

Since her arrival, keepers have found that Cindy has a sweet demeanor and loves to eat and dig in clay. 

We recently parted ways with our breeding male, Dr. Roolittle, as he continues his journey at another AZA-accredited organization. However, we’ve now welcomed Ferris as our new breeding male for red kangaroos.  

It takes some time for our keepers to get to know each of the newbies’ personalities, but so far, Ferris has been friendly and social with the rest of our ‘roo mob. 

Ferris can be identified by his redder coat, the notch on his right ear and his brawny build.

Finally, we’re excited to welcome three male western grey kangaroos to our mob, Sterling, Felix and Melbourne! Though our Zoo has cared for red kangaroos for a good while, this is the first time we’ve welcomed western grey kangaroos.  

Aside from the difference in the hue of their coats, grey kangaroos are generally smaller and slimmer than red kangaroos. They have soft coats, beady eyes and big ears. 

Meet 4-year-old Melbourne!

Melbourne was the first to come into our care. Though he was a little shy at first, he quickly warmed up to his new home and began participating in our daily kangaroo feedings! 

Sterling and Felix arrived from the same AZA-accredited organization, so they tend to stick by each other’s side. Sterling is the oldest of this half-brother duo at two years old, and Felix is a bit over a year old.  

Meet Sterling!

Felix, the smaller of the two, is very curious in nature and often comes up to guests, said Lands of Change Curator of Animals Michelle Johnston.  

All three western greys have been taking advantage of the lush habitat of our newly renovated Walkabout, where they spend their days lounging, socializing, playing and snacking. 

Curious to check the mob out for yourself? Swing by our Lands of Change loop to see them in action. Plus, enjoy daily kangaroo feedings from 10 to 11 a.m.  

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