Edinburgh Zoo Baby Koala

Edinburgh zoo is home to the uk s only queensland koalas.
Edinburgh zoo baby koala. An adorable six month old koala joey peeking out of its mother s pouch has been caught on camera for the first time at the royal zoological society of scotland s edinburgh zoo. Keepers will now choose an aboriginal inspired name for the young joey as they did with her sister who was born in 2018 and named kalari meaning daughter. Since this video was made edinburgh zoo has since welcomed a female koala alinga and were delighted to announce that in may 2013 she gave birth to the uk s. Uk s only koala joey named.
Find out more i agree. Goonaroo s name is aboriginal for wood duck and he was born in 2004 he is the father to our new koala joey. Edinburgh zoo has a new baby koala which has been captured on film peeking out of its mother s pouch for the first time. Rzss edinburgh zoo is the only zoo in the uk to have koalas and this new arrival is testament to the zoo s animal husbandry expertise.
The joey was born on july 13 to mum alinga and dad tanami and is expected to move from her pouch in a month or two. Uk s only koala joey named. By using our website you consent to our use of cookies. The latest koala joey born at the royal zoological society of scotland s edinburgh zoo has been named inala an aboriginal word meaning rest time or place of peace.
The uk s only baby koala is a girl edinburgh zoo has revealed. The latest koala joey born at the royal zoological society of scotland s edinburgh zoo has been named inala an aboriginal word meaning rest time or place of peace this site uses cookies to enhance your experience. Our adult male koala is called goonaroo. It will be carried around on alinga s back until it becomes independent at one year old.