1. The species here at Acorn Glade are known as Bennett's 

 They are more commonly known as red-necked wallabies due                  to their radish-cloured fur which appears behind their necks.

      2.   The scientific name for                 Bennett's wallabies is Macropus Rufogriseus literally "long foot"  and 'red-grey haired" 

 They are also referred to as Macropods (big Foot)

      3."Wallaby" is a generic term for              many different species of Macropods

There are thought to be around 30 different types of wallaby. Bennett's are the largest and normally grow to be between 10 and 18 KGs in weight- similar to a medium sized dog. Some males have been known to grow much bigger and can measure up to 178cm in length from head to tip of the tail! They are , of course closely related to Kangaroos.

      4. We should mention..... 

if you haven't already guessed....

They are not ideal pets. Handling a wallaby can be a challenge~ Ice have learned through experience that their song back legs can give you quite a kick! and there nails are super sharp. we have spent a huge amount of time researching and learning how to care for these wonderful creatures with out wanting to make them cuddly pets but respecting them as the animals they are.

      5. Compared to the wild their life span is around 6-8 years ,

here they can live up to 20 years free from predators

      6. Wallabies communicate using a series of grunts coughs and clicks.

When they feel under threat they will set off at terrific speed and thump the ground hard to alert the rest of the mob

      7. They originate from Tasmania the island off of the south west coast of Australia which as a similar climate to the UK.

So our weather holds few surprises- though we have noticed that high winds can make them rather skittish.