Another bundle of joy has become the latest addition to the Australian Reptile Park’s growing family of new arrivals.
An adorable Eastern grey kangaroo joey, fittingly named Hopscotch, has been welcomed to the Park, and has quickly become a favourite amongst the team at the award-winning wildlife park.
After seeing Hopscotch’s head pop out of her mother’s pouch, the team knew it wouldn’t be long before she took her first hops.
After waiting for a long time the team managed to capture her first adorable hops on camera.
As Hopscotch continues to find her footing, the joey is still in the early stages of exploring.
In the upcoming weeks, she will gradually gain confidence and begin to bound around and explore the Park.
For now, the joey is remaining close to her mum’s side but as she gets older and more confident, will begin to venture further away with other kangaroos.
“Whilst it’s always an exciting time when we see kangaroo joeys start to pop their heads out of mum’s pouch, and it’s even more exciting when they take the great big leap from mum’s pouch,” Australian Reptile Park Director Tim Faulkner said.
“There’s nothing cuter than the first wobbly hops of a roo joey.
“From looking at the rest of the female kangaroos in our kangaroo mob, there’s a few big pouches out there.
“So, it won’t be too long before we start seeing more heads and feet popping out of mum’s pouch.”
Hopscotch is a part of the Park’s Eastern grey kangaroo family which visitors are able to interact with and hand-feed every day, and even grab a selfie with them.
This hands-on experience with an Aussie icon is often a highlight to the guests at the Park.
The Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) is one of Australia’s most iconic marsupials.
This kangaroo species is native to the eastern regions of Australia and are known for their distinctive grey fur, powerful hind legs, and adorable faces.