Hello Wallaby!
We met one of the cutest inhabitants of the desert today! These hopping marsupials are so fun! Let’s learn more about the Brush-tailed rock wallaby!
Date: 4/24
Location: Great Victorian Desert
Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby Fun Facts:
- Brush-tailed Rock Wallabies have rough padded feet to help them get around the rocky terrain.
- They live in groups where each animal has their own territory. One male’s territory overlaps several female’s territory.
- Brush-tailed rock wallabies are crepuscular (active at dawn & dusk).
- Those long tails help them balance on the rocky habitats.
- They find shelter in caves or rocky crevices.
Rock wallaby’s are just the cutest! They are threatened due to habitat lose and the introduction of the non-native red fox. Ecosystems are very delicate and invasive species can quickly destroy it.
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 
So how did the red fox get there? It always fascinates me how non-native items end up places.