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WILD Wednesday: All about the Wallaby

Fiona learns all about the Wallaby at Sea World

SAN ANTONIO – It's all about the Wallaby! Here are 10 facts you may not know about the cute marsupials!

  • Wallabies only eat plants which makes them Herbivores.
  • They are born undeveloped and they immediately crawl into their mothers pouch to continue developing for a couple of months. 
  • Baby wallabies are called Joeys
  • The largest wallaby can reach 6 feet from head to tail.
  • They use their powerful tails for balance and sitting up with great posture.
  • Their maximum speed can reach 48 km/h.
  • A wallabies teeth are flat compared to their kangaroo cousins.
  • There are 30 different types of wallaby. 
  • A mother wallaby communicates with her young with clicking sounds. (They have very limited range of vocal sounds) 
  • They are mainly active at night!
  • For more information on Wallabies or Sea World you can just click the website

     

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