Things Are Hopping At The Amarillo Zoo
The Amarillo Zoo In Thompson Park has a hopping new resident. Rally, a three-month old female red kangaroo, is ready to meet visitors. She joins Ike, a two-year old male red kangaroo who came to the zoo in June. Rally came to Amarillo earlier this month from Dragonstone Ranch near Austin. Rally sleeps in a pouch at night, which is typical for red kangaroos during their first year.
The red kangaroo is the largest of Australia’s marsupials. Females are smaller than males and can weigh as much as 80 pounds. Females are typically faster than males, reaching speeds of up to 30 miles-per-hour. The Amarillo Zoo is open 7 days a week, 9:30am-5:00pm. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for seniors over 62, children 3-12 years old $5.50 and Infants are free.