Red-necked wallaby
Notamacropus rufogriseus
At the Detroit Zoo
The Detroit Zoo is home to two red-necked wallabies: female Eloise and her joey, named Bucky, born in October 2020. Visitors can get face-to-face with the marsupials inside the Australian Outback Adventure, traveling along a winding path, while the animals are free to bound and graze wherever they please.
Description
Red-necked wallabies have reddish-brown or gray coats with dark muzzles, paws and feet. They use their large tails to help keep their balance while hopping, usually in a zigzag manner. Females have pouches on their abdomens, which are used to raise young. Red-necked wallabies are also known as Bennett’s wallabies.
Fun Facts
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Like its cousin the kangaroo, a group of wallabies is called a mob.
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A red-necked wallaby can cover more than 5 feet in one jump.