A Matschie's tree kangaroo emerges from its mother's pouch at the Bronx Zoo in New York. The joey is the first of its species born at the zoo since 2008. Bronx Zoo / AP
A Matschie's tree kangaroo emerges from its mother's pouch at the Bronx Zoo in New York. The joey is the first of its species born at the zoo since 2008. Bronx Zoo / AP
A Matschie's tree kangaroo emerges from its mother's pouch, Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Bronx Zoo in New York. The joey is the first of its species born at the zoo since 2008. (Julie Larsen Maher / Bronx Zoo via AP)
A Matschie's tree kangaroo emerges from its mother's pouch, Monday, April 18, 2022, at the Bronx Zoo in New York. The joey is the first of its species born at the zoo since 2008. (Julie Larsen Maher / Bronx Zoo via AP)
The baby kangaroo in its mother's pouch at the Bronx Zoo. Bronx Zoo / AP
The baby kangaroo in its mother's pouch at the Bronx Zoo. Bronx Zoo / AP
A female Goodfellow's tree kangaroo feeds while perched on a branch inside an enclosure at the Singapore Zoo in Singapore. EPA
A female Goodfellow's tree kangaroo feeds while perched on a branch inside an enclosure at the Singapore Zoo in Singapore. EPA
A tree kangaroo at the Singapore Zoo. EPA
A tree kangaroo at the Singapore Zoo. EPA
A tree kangaroo with a zoo trainer at the Singapore Zoo. EPA
A tree kangaroo with a zoo trainer at the Singapore Zoo. EPA
The entrance to New York's Bronx Zoo. Photo Bronx Zoo
The entrance to New York's Bronx Zoo. Photo Bronx Zoo
The gate at the Bronx Zoo in New York. Photo: Bronx Zoo
The gate at the Bronx Zoo in New York. Photo: Bronx Zoo
The monorail is a great way to see the zoo from above. Photo: Shinya Suzuki
The monorail is a great way to see the zoo from above. Photo: Shinya Suzuki

World

US

It's a joey! Bronx Zoo announces birth of rare tree kangaroo

Baby is the first of its species born at the zoo since 2008

Associated Press

April 29, 2022

  • English
  • Arabic

A baby tree kangaroo that's just poking its nose out of its mother's pouch is the first of its species born at the Bronx Zoo since 2008, officials announced on Friday.

The birth of the Matschie’s tree kangaroo joey “is an exciting birth for the Bronx Zoo and a unique opportunity for people to observe one of nature’s most intriguing evolutionary adaptations,” zoo director Jim Breheny said.

The Matschie’s tree kangaroo is native to Papua New Guinea and is listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It is arboreal and lives in mountain rainforests.

The species is much smaller than Australia's well-known red kangaroo. An adult male Matschie’s tree kangaroo weighs between 9–11 kilograms. The joey is about the size of a human thumbnail at birth, zoo officials said. The tiny joey crawls through the mother’s fur to enter her pouch and emerges after about seven months.

“At this stage of development, the joey will spend a lot of time in his mom’s pouch with just its head sticking out," Mr Breheny said.

"As it matures it will begin to explore its environment and start spending short periods of time outside the pouch.”

Conservationists believe that fewer than 2,500 Matschie’s tree kangaroos remain in the wild. They are threatened by habitat destruction, hunting and other human activities.

A zookeeper feeds a giraffe at Kyiv Zoo, as Russia presses on with its invasion of Ukraine. Many animals are stressed, reacting to air raid sirens and the sound of explosions, zoo employees say. EPA
A zookeeper feeds a giraffe at Kyiv Zoo, as Russia presses on with its invasion of Ukraine. Many animals are stressed, reacting to air raid sirens and the sound of explosions, zoo employees say. EPA
A tiger prowls around its enclosure at Kyiv Zoo. EPA
A tiger prowls around its enclosure at Kyiv Zoo. EPA
A tiger at the zoo of Poznan in Poznan, west-central Poland. Six tigers and six lions evacuated from Ukraine have arrived at the zoo. EPA
A tiger at the zoo of Poznan in Poznan, west-central Poland. Six tigers and six lions evacuated from Ukraine have arrived at the zoo. EPA
Tigers at rest after being taken in by Poznan Zoo in Poland from a sanctuary near Kyiv. Reuters
Tigers at rest after being taken in by Poznan Zoo in Poland from a sanctuary near Kyiv. Reuters
Bear sanctuary director Ihor Nykolun explains the rescue mission of bears Aska and Popeye from Kyiv Zoo, during an interview at a sanctuary near Lviv, Ukraine. Reuters
Bear sanctuary director Ihor Nykolun explains the rescue mission of bears Aska and Popeye from Kyiv Zoo, during an interview at a sanctuary near Lviv, Ukraine. Reuters
An iguana and gorilla at Kyiv Zoo. EPA
An iguana and gorilla at Kyiv Zoo. EPA
A caracal arrives at the zoo in Poznan, Poland, one of two after an evacuation in Ukraine. EPA
A caracal arrives at the zoo in Poznan, Poland, one of two after an evacuation in Ukraine. EPA
Trantin Kirill, zoo director, feeds Khoras, a 17-year-old male elephant in Kyiv Zoo. Reuters
Trantin Kirill, zoo director, feeds Khoras, a 17-year-old male elephant in Kyiv Zoo. Reuters
Alpacas at Kyiv Zoo. Reuters
Alpacas at Kyiv Zoo. Reuters
A staff member feeds turtles at Kyiv Zoo. Reuters
A staff member feeds turtles at Kyiv Zoo. Reuters
Whiile you're here
Syria squad

Goalkeepers: Ibrahim Alma, Mahmoud Al Youssef, Ahmad Madania.
Defenders: Ahmad Al Salih, Moayad Ajan, Jehad Al Baour, Omar Midani, Amro Jenyat, Hussein Jwayed, Nadim Sabagh, Abdul Malek Anezan.
Midfielders: Mahmoud Al Mawas, Mohammed Osman, Osama Omari, Tamer Haj Mohamad, Ahmad Ashkar, Youssef Kalfa, Zaher Midani, Khaled Al Mobayed, Fahd Youssef.
Forwards: Omar Khribin, Omar Al Somah, Mardik Mardikian.

The story in numbers

18

This is how many recognised sects Lebanon is home to, along with about four million citizens

450,000

More than this many Palestinian refugees are registered with UNRWA in Lebanon, with about 45 per cent of them living in the country’s 12 refugee camps

1.5 million

There are just under 1 million Syrian refugees registered with the UN, although the government puts the figure upwards of 1.5m

73

The percentage of stateless people in Lebanon, who are not of Palestinian origin, born to a Lebanese mother, according to a 2012-2013 study by human rights organisation Frontiers Ruwad Association

18,000

The number of marriages recorded between Lebanese women and foreigners between the years 1995 and 2008, according to a 2009 study backed by the UN Development Programme

77,400

The number of people believed to be affected by the current nationality law, according to the 2009 UN study

4,926

This is how many Lebanese-Palestinian households there were in Lebanon in 2016, according to a census by the Lebanese-Palestinian dialogue committee

WWE TLC results

Asuka won the SmackDown Women's title in a TLC triple threat with Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair

Dean Ambrose won the Intercontinental title against Seth Rollins

Daniel Bryan retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against AJ Styles

Ronda Rousey retained the Raw Women's Championship against Nia Jax

Rey Mysterio beat Randy Orton in a chairs match

Finn Balor defeated Drew McIntyre

Natalya beat Ruby Riott in a tables match

Braun Strowman beat Baron Corbin in a TLC match

Sheamus and Cesaro retained the SmackDown Tag Titles against The Usos and New Day

R-Truth and Carmella won the Mixed Match Challenge by beating Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox

Wicked: For Good

Director: Jon M Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater

Rating: 4/5

You might also like
While you're here
On Women's Day
While you're here

Sting & Shaggy

44/876

(Interscope)

UAE currency
CREW
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EDirector%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ERajesh%20A%20Krishnan%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarring%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ETabu%2C%20Kareena%20Kapoor%20Khan%2C%20Kriti%20Sanon%26nbsp%3B%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ERating%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%203.5%2F5%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
BACK%20TO%20ALEXANDRIA
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EDirector%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ETamer%20Ruggli%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EStarring%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3ENadine%20Labaki%2C%20Fanny%20Ardant%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ERating%3A%20%3C%2Fstrong%3E3.5%2F5%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
GRAN%20TURISMO
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EDirector%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20Neill%20Blomkamp%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EStars%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20David%20Harbour%2C%20Orlando%20Bloom%2C%20Archie%20Madekwe%2C%20Darren%20Barnet%3C%2Fp%3E%0A%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ERating%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%203%2F5%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
While you're here
The national orchestra
Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh590,000

Recommended
On Women's Day
While you're here
Specs
%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EEngine%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%201.5-litre%20turbo%204-cylinder%20%2F%202.0%20turbo%204-cylinder%20(S3)%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPower%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20148bhp%20%2F%20328bhp%20(S3)%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ETorque%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20250Nm%20%2F%20420Nm%20(S3)%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EOn%20sale%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20December%0D%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrice%3A%3C%2Fstrong%3E%20TBA%0D%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
While you're here
School uniforms report
The Africa Institute 101

Housed on the same site as the original Africa Hall, which first hosted an Arab-African Symposium in 1976, the newly renovated building will be home to a think tank and postgraduate studies hub (it will offer master’s and PhD programmes). The centre will focus on both the historical and contemporary links between Africa and the Gulf, and will serve as a meeting place for conferences, symposia, lectures, film screenings, plays, musical performances and more. In fact, today it is hosting a symposium – 5-plus-1: Rethinking Abstraction that will look at the six decades of Frank Bowling’s career, as well as those of his contemporaries that invested social, cultural and personal meaning into abstraction. 

Electric scooters: some rules to remember
  • Riders must be 14-years-old or over
  • Wear a protective helmet
  • Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
  • Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
  • Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
  • Do not drive outside designated lanes
Updated: April 30, 2022, 4:03 AM
AnimalsUSNew York