Edinburgh Zoo welcomes new joeys from UK’s only Queensland koalas
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has shared the first pictures of two koala joeys born at Edinburgh Zoo to mums Kalari and Inala. 📸 RZSS
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UK’s only koala joey a girl
The UK’s only koala joey had her first health check at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo recently. Staff at the wildlife conservation charity have confirmed that the youngster, born in July last year, is a girl and currently weighs 759g. Keepers will now choose an Aboriginal inspired name for the young … Read more
Twycross wallaby joeys make spring appearance
Keepers at Twycross Zoo have announced the spring arrival of two red-necked Wallaby joeys – perfect timing for the Easter holidays. Native to Australia, red-necked wallabies are marsupials, which means that they have a very short gestation (pregnancy) after which the offspring moves to the female’s pouch to continue developing. The ‘joey’ will stay in … Read more
Health check for Edinburgh’s first female koala joey
Keepers at Royal Zoological Society’s Edinburgh Zoo had the enviable task of weighing an eight-month-old koala joey last week as part of a routine health check. Little Kalari held a cuddly koala throughout the weigh-in as, like all young joeys, she spends most of her time clinging to mum Alinga, so keepers used a soft … Read more
First peek for Edinburgh Zoo’s kangaroo joey
Visitors to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo can now catch a glimpse of Scotland’s only western grey kangaroo joey, the first ever to be born at the zoo. Arriving in early December, the joey has only just recently started to peek out of mum Mia’s pouch. After a gestation period of 30 days, the single, tiny new-born … Read more
First outing for UK’s only koala joey
A koala joey born earlier this year at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo delighted visitors by making its first public appearance last week. The new arrival joined the UK’s only group of koalas on 31 January but was still curled up inside mum Alinga’s pouch until very recently. The little joey is growing fast but has only … Read more
New joey for UK’s only koala group
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is home to the UK’s only group of koalas which include two males and a female, who recently gave birth. The new arrival, a little male joey, is only just becoming visible after being born on 31 January to mum Alinga. Now 5 months old, the wriggly joey is almost too big … Read more