- There are a 14 species of Tree Kangaroo, the two species that live in Australia are: Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo and Bennet’s Tree Kangaroo
- Tree Kangaroos lives in tropical rainforests in New Guinea and far north Queensland
- The general conservation status across all species is Threatened, and the main threats for all species are hunting and habitat loss
- The Tree Kangaroo is the only arboreal marsupial, and is also the largest arboreal mammal in Australia
- Female Tree Kangaroos only give birth to one joey per year
- Breeding takes place in the tree tops (very cautiously!)
- They can run up to 70 km/hr if they need to and they can sustain a speed of 40 km/hr over a longer period
- They have adapted to life in the trees with shorter legs and stronger forelimbs for climbing
- Tree Kangaroos are excellent jumpers and can jump 9m across to a neighbouring tree, and they can also jump 18m down to the ground
- The Tree Kangaroo is the only macropod that can move its hind legs independently from each other
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree-kangaroo
