![]() Females can get up to 60 pounds, so she still has some growing to do. Three-year-old female Gidgee is slightly smaller than Barry, weighing 50 pounds. Males can weigh up to 120 pounds, but typically don’t fill out until they’re 7 or 8. Male Berrigan (a/k/a Berry) is a year and a half old and weighs around 55 pounds. Our new ’roos have had some time behind the scenes to settle into their new home and meet their keepers and exhibit mates - our five Bennett’s wallabies. They’re smaller than the more well-known red kangaroos, but are just as intriguing. We join about a dozen other AZA-accredited zoos to care for western grey kangaroos, which are a truly unique species. ![]() These two impressive macropods came to us from the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, earlier this summer. The brother and sister pair just started making appearances in their ZooNorth habitat. ![]() Zookeeper Brittany Wingfield guest-blogs on Zoohoo!įor the first time in the Dallas Zoo’s long history (almost 130 years!), we have welcomed western grey kangaroos. – Enjoy a coloring activity featuring the Australian animalsĭallas Zoo welcomes brother and sister western grey kangaroos, Berry and Gidgee. – Participate in a “Can you jump as far as a macropod?” activity – Sign a card to wish koalas Tekin and Gummy farewell We know the public will miss them as much as we will.” “Farewell Australia Weekend” activities from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. “Thankfully we had plenty of time to find great homes for these animals. As part of the construction, TxDot will install a high sound barrier that will reduce noise, dust in other parts of ZooNorth, and will benefit our guests and animals in the area. “We’ve been working with TxDot on the highway improvement plans for a while now, and appreciate TxDot addressing some of our concerns. “The safety and well-being of our animals is always our top priority,” said Gregg Hudson, Dallas Zoo president and CEO. Our brother-sister kookaburra pair will move to the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo. Staying in Texas, our flock of lorikeets are moving to the San Antonio Zoo, and two wallabies will call the Ellen Trout Zoo in Lufkin home. Our male and female Western gray kangaroos will also be moving to San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park. Here on loan from San Diego Zoo since March 2012, koalas Tekin and Gummy will head back to their Southern California home. 2-3) as we host “Farewell Australia Weekend.” Thirteen-year-old Noj was humanely euthanized on July 7, 2021. And we hope you’ll join us this Saturday and Sunday (Sept. The staff of the Gladys Porter Zoo is sad to announce the passing of Noj, one of its treasured adult tigers. The last day you can visit these animals will be Monday, Sept. The closure includes the koala habitat, Lorikeet Landing, and the kangaroo, wallaby, emu and kookaburra habitats. Females can get up to 60 pounds, so she still has some growing to do.We’re saying farewell to our Australian animals ahead of TxDot’s Southern Gateway I-35/US 67 project that will improve 11 miles of highway, including part of I-35 adjacent to the Dallas Zoo. The three Australian habitats, located within ZooNorth’s Koala Walkabout, are in the closest proximity to the construction project.Īs you know, the comfort and welfare of our residents comes first, and we’ve found new AZA-accredited homes to ensure the interstate improvements cause no disruption to the animals. ![]() Male Berrigan (a/k/a Berry) is a year and a half old and weighs around 55 pounds. Adults: 16.00 19.00 Children: (2-13) 10.00 13.00 Children under 2 free Seniors (over 65): 14.00 17.00 Tours & tickets near Gladys Porter Zoo Here are some tours and tickets near Gladys Porter Zoo, including discount cards & passes, skip the line tickets and tickets to events & activities in Brownsville. ![]() Dallas Zoo welcomes brother and sister western grey kangaroos, Berry and Gidgee. ![]()
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