Say G’Day! DZCA Welcomes First Joey Born in Down Under  

Baby on Board! 

Born September 2024 to first-time parents Adeliade and Cricket, this little one is still spending most of its time safely tucked inside mom’s pouch. Like all marsupials, red-necked wallabies are born extremely underdeveloped, about the size of a jellybean. Immediately after birth, the joey instinctively travels from the birth canal up into mom’s pouch, where it continues growing in a warm, protected environment. The joey develops in the pouch for about six months and is fully independent after nine months.  

Milestone Moments 

Our Animal Care Specialists are closely monitoring Adelaide and her joey and are thrilled to report that both are doing well. Lately, they’ve noticed the baby peeking out of the pouch more frequently—a sign that it’s getting curious about the world beyond its cozy hideaway! 

Over the next few months, this joey will reach new milestones including peeking out of the pouch, taking short trips outside and eventually becoming fully independent and graduating from the pouch for good.  

Say G’Day at Wallaby Way! 

Weather permitting, you may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this adorable new arrival during your next visit to Wallaby Way in Down Under. Down Under opened May 2024 and our newest multi-species habitat has quickly become a guest favorite.  

Thanks to generous community support, we received more than $1.5 million for the construction of Down Under as part of our “Into the Great Wild Open” campaign. This campaign supports all the great work we do, including access and education, animal care and new animal habitats and field conservation and sustainability efforts. For more information, to support our mission or to purchase tickets, visit DenverZoo.org. 

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