Matschie's Tree Kangaroo
Research Station

Introduction

Matschie's Tree Kangaroos have recently been added to the collection of animals at the Zoo. We have a male and female we hope will breed sometime in the future. To properly care for our new arrivals, we need to know how they will use their exhibit.

QUESTION

Which part of the exhibit do tree kangaroos use?

What do the graphs show?

What part of the exhibit do the tree kangaroos prefer most?

Do the male and the female tree kangaroos use the branches the same way?

Things to think about

In the wild, what things might affect tree kangaroo behavior?

Do you think a mother kangaroo with a joey might use the exhibit differently than a solitary male?

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