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Matschie's Tree Kangaroo: Ghosts of the Forest

Matschie's Tree Kangaroo: Ghosts of the Forest

FromAmazing Wildlife: A San Diego Zoo Podcast


Matschie's Tree Kangaroo: Ghosts of the Forest

FromAmazing Wildlife: A San Diego Zoo Podcast

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Aug 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For this episode of Amazing Wildlife, we’re traveling to the cloud forests of the island of Papua New Guinea to find an animal found nowhere else in the world! Locals call Matschie’s tree kangaroos “ghosts of the forest” because they are so hard to spot and move quickly. Hosts Rick and Ebone discuss how this kangaroo is uniquely adapted for climbing trees and how zoos are working together to save this endangered species. Katie Christofferson, senior wildlife care specialist, joins the show to give more fascinating facts about this marsupial. 
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Released:
Aug 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (80)

Did you know that in the world of elephants the females are the ones in charge? Or that a grizzly bear's bite is strong enough to crush a bowling ball? Amazing Wildlife gives a behind-the-scenes look inside the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park to gain insight on rare species and to explore the ongoing conservation efforts to save endangered wildlife no matter how big or small. Join us as hosts Rick Schwartz and Ebone Monet transport listeners around the globe to highlight the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s collaborative efforts with local communities to drive positive change for the future of animals and plants. Through one-of-a-kind stories, you’ll hear what it takes to create a healthy next chapter for not only wildlife, but also for the people that share their habitats.