Taronga welcomes wombat joey, Yadu!
Video by Keeper Amy Coultas.
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Taronga Zoo Sydney
Posted on 31 May 2024 by Media Post
An adorable Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat joey has been born at Taronga Zoo Sydney.
Video by Keeper Amy Coultas.
Welcome to the family, Yadu!
Taronga Zoo Sydney has some very exciting news!
Introducing Yadu, a Southern hairy-nosed wombat joey who has just started emerging from her mother Jedda’s pouch over the past month.
Yadu - which means “good/beautiful” in the Wirangu language of South Australia - is 8-months-old and growing bigger by the day.
Only a handful of Zoos in Australia have had success breeding this species in recent years, so Taronga’s contribution to the regions breeding program is essential.
You can view some adorable wombat joey content on our Instagram.
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