Tree kangaroo why is it endangered

Because tree kangaroos are very elusive and spend much of their time high in the forest canopy, the camera footage provides a rare opportunity to learn about their ecology, behavior and diet. In the wild, tree kangaroos will primarily eat leaves, as well as ferns, moss, tree bark, and flowers such as orchids. In captivity, tree kangaroos diet includes romaine lettuce, swiss chard, bok choy, spinach, celery, carrots, corn cob, yams, bananas, fiber biscuits, parsley, dandelion, collards, green beans, and hard boiled eggs.

Habitat destruction caused by logging and mining exploration is a danger to tree kangaroo populations. Tree kangaroos play an important role in the culture and diet of the indigenous people, and unsustainable hunting practices threaten the survival of tree kangaroos.

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Dog injuries are not always obvious and injured animals should be taken to a qualified veterinarian for examination. Walking dogs in areas where tree-kangaroos are found can have a negative impact by disturbing the animals, causing them to stop feeding or move to another area.

Cats both feral and domestic can have a negative impact on tree-kangaroos and other wildlife because of the parasite, Toxoplasma gondii which is found in cat faeces poo. This parasite can infect any warm-blooded creature humans, tree-kangaroos, wallabies, pademelons, birds and can cause serious but not necessarily fatal disease. Allowing your cat to range freely outside means that it will be killing birds, reptiles, small native mammals and also spreading this parasite.

If you have a cat, we urge you to keep it confined indoors. Indoor cats can lead happy, healthy lives and actually live longer than cats allowed to freely roam outside. Read more. Google Maps. Home Visitor Info Opening Hours. View All Animal Experiences. Discover More Book a wild animal experience Experience the thrill of hand feeding our Giant Pandas, mingling with our meerkats or feeding a hungry tiger their meaty lunch.

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