New Baby Wallaby at Fresno Chaffee Zoo

(KMJ) – Fresno Chaffee Zoo has welcomed a new baby wallaby.

Tammar wallabies are born about the size of a jellybean and are then carried in their mother’s pouch for 8 to 9 months as they continue to grow and develop.

The young wallaby is now out of mom’s pouch and can be seen in Roo Walkabout.

Completed in September 2016, Roo Walkabout is an Australian walk-through exhibit which features red kangaroos, wallaroos, wallabies, emu and kookaburras in a unique, multi-species exhibit setting!

The walkthrough portion of this exhibit is currently open Friday, Saturday & Sunday during regular Zoo hours. This exhibit is free with regular Zoo admission.

ADMISSION

$14.95 for adults (12 and up)
$8.95 for children (ages 2-11)

Children 1 and under get in free.

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HOURS

The Zoo is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. The Zoo will close early on Friday, May 20, for Roar & Pour. The Zoo will close at 3:00 p.m. with last ticket sold at 2:00 p.m.

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Centrally located in Fresno, California, Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a 39-acre Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) accredited zoo. It is home to over 200 different species and features exhibits—from Sea Lion Cove to African Adventure—that teach guests about animals all across the globe and the conservation efforts to protect them. The Zoo welcomes over 800,000 guests annually, offering a world-class guest experience and conservation education to all who visit. The mission of Fresno Chaffee Zoo is to inspire wonder of our natural world, provide an engaging learning environment, and create a passion for conservation.