According to the publication "Vesti Podmoskovye" with reference to the official website of the Moscow government, this species is listed in the Red Book and is found only on the island of Tasmania and on the islands of Bass Strait.
“It is difficult to determine the exact date of birth of the little wallaby Bennet, because immediately after the birth he hid in a bag.
Zoologists discovered activity in Plyushka's bag back in the spring.
But it was impossible to examine the newborn, as he did not leave his cozy home.
We can only assume that he weighed then about one gram.
In July, the kangaroo came out for the first time.
At first, zoologists watched him from a distance to minimize stress for both the baby and the parents,” said Svetlana Akulova, General Director of the Moscow Zoo.
When the kangaroo cub became more confident, zoologists conducted an examination, which showed that the cub is healthy, its body weight is now about two kilograms.
Earlier, the Izvestia newspaper, citing the official website of Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, reported that the Pinnipeds pavilion of the Moscow Zoo had resumed work after reconstruction.