Makaia first made headlines in Australia in 2014 when his mother suddenly passed away when he was only 7 weeks old. Zookeepers were amazed when a yellow-footed wallaby stepped in as the orphan's surrogate*and they both got on like a house on fire.
In the early days, Makaia would live in the wallaby's pouch until he grew too big and was taken in by a caretaker.
According to Wildlife Reserves Singapore's Facebook page, Makaia has gone through the necessary health checks and seems to be in good spirits. Read more...
07-13-2016, 07:46 AM
Orphaned Aussie tree kangaroo gets a new home (and mate) in Singapore
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