Page 6 - Gateways_Spring2021

News Bites
N e w s B i t e s

y ne
ws fr
or
th
ookfield Z
oo
om ar
ound Br
w
he la
T The latest noteworthy news from around Brookfield Zoo
t
e
est not
and be y ond the ga t es is righ t a t y our finger tips .
and beyond the gates is right at your fingertips.

Quano
Hello, I’m
Species: Western gray kangaroo
Zoo location: AUSTRALIA
Sex: Male
Age: 2 years old

larger than females
Species height: 4.9 to 5.8 feet tall; males are
Species weight: Males—up to 121 lbs.;
Females—up to 66 lbs.

Physical features: Two powerful hind legs;
big feet; small forearms; and a long, muscular
tail used as a counterbalance; females carry
and nurse their young in a pouch on their belly
Wild habitat: Open spaces, such as grasslands,
open woodlands, scrubland, and farmland in
southern Australia and Kangaroo Island
Zoo diet: Grass, pellet grain, chopped lettuce
cracked corn
and romaine, carrots, sweet potatoes, and
Conservation status: Least Concern*
*According to the International Union for Conservation
of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species

6 GATEWAYS | NEWS BITES