It’s World Kangaroo Day! 🌟 They might often look laid-back (especially when caught mid-scratch like this one!), but one of Australia's national animals, the kangaroo, is resilient, social, and vital to Australia’s ecosystems! In the last financial year alone, the total number of rescue calls to WIRES for macropods (kangaroos, wallabies, etc.) was 16,518. That's 45 calls per day! At WIRES, we’re proud to be at the forefront of helping to rescue, rehabilitate and release kangaroos across Australi

Happy World Kangaroo Day! 🦘 Our student reporters hopped over to chat with zookeeper Jess about all things kangaroo, from fun facts to their favourite snacks! 🦘🎤 🏫 Macquarie Fields Public School at Sydney Zoo #LoveWhereYouLearn | NSW Department of Education