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Red-Necked Wallaby

88 destinations · 37 states

Native Range
Eastern Australia and Tasmania

Red-necked wallabies have a relaxed appearance, but watching one for a few minutes reveals plenty of small details. A wallaby may graze quietly, sit upright while grooming, or suddenly spring away with a series of powerful hops. Their long hind legs provide the main push, while the thick tail acts as a counterbalance when they change direction. At a zoo or wildlife destination, look for the way a wallaby pauses between feeding bouts, lifting its head and rotating its large ears toward nearby sounds. Females may also have a joey tucked inside the pouch, with a curious youngster eventually poking its head out to explore. Their reddish-brown fur is particularly noticeable around the neck and shoulders, giving this species its common name. Red-necked wallabies are native to eastern Australia and Tasmania, where they use forests, grasslands, and open woodland. Unlike a kangaroo that may bound across a wide open space, a wallaby often moves more cautiously through vegetation, making a close encounter a chance to notice its careful, spring-loaded movements.

Red-Necked Wallaby

Where to see Red-Necked Wallaby

88 destinations across 37 states

88 destinations

African Safari Wildlife Park

Port Clinton, OH

Aikman Wildlife Adventure

Arcola, IL

Alexandria Zoological Park

Alexandria, LA

Animal EDventure Park & Safari

Boynton Beach, FL

Austin Aquarium

Austin, TX

Bee City Zoo & Honey Bee Farm

Cottageville, SC

Big Cat Habitat

Sarasota, FL

Binder Park Zoo

Battle Creek, MI

Blank Park Zoo

Des Moines, IA

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park

Alto, MI

Brookfield Zoo

Riverside, IL

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL

Cape May County Park & Zoo

Cape May Court House, NJ

Central Coast Zoo

Atascadero, CA

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Colorado Springs, CO

Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park

Lake Ariel, PA

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland, OH

Coastal Wilds

Frankford, DE

Cohanzick Zoo

Bridgeton, NJ

Columbian Park Zoo

Lafayette, IN

Denver Zoo

Denver, CO

Detroit Zoo

Royal Oak, MI

Ellen Trout Zoo

Lufkin, TX

Emerald Coast Zoo

Crestview, FL

Erie Zoo

Erie, PA

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

West Orange, NJ

Eudora Wildlife Safari Park

Salley, SC

Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo

Rome, NY

Frank Buck Zoo

Gainesville, TX

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno, CA

Great Plains Zoo

Sioux Falls, SD

Gulf Breeze Zoo

Gulf Breeze, FL

Hattiesburg Zoo

Hattiesburg, MS

Henson Robinson Zoo

Springfield, IL

Idaho Falls Zoo

Idaho Falls, ID

Indian Creek Zoo

Lambertville, MI

John Ball Zoo

Grand Rapids, MI

Jungle Island

Miami, FL

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City, MO

Lake Hartwell Wildlife Safari

Hartwell, GA

Lake Superior Zoo

Duluth, MN

Living Treasures "Wild" Animal Park

New Castle, PA

Louisville Zoo

Louisville, KY

Mill Mountain Zoo

Roanoke, VA

Minnesota Zoo

Apple Valley, MN

Monterey Zoo

Salinas, CA

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

San Antonio, TX

NorCal Aquarium & Wildlife

Folsom, CA

North Georgia Wildlife Park & Safari

Cleveland, GA

North Texas Safari Park

Bonham, TX

NOVA Wild

Vienna, VA

Oglebay Good Zoo

Wheeling, WV

One World Interactive Aquarium

Las Vegas, NV

Peoria Zoo

Peoria, IL

Pete's Safari

Alda, NE

Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix, AZ

Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

Pittsburgh, PA

Plumpton Park Zoo

Rising Sun, MD

Pocono Snake & Animal Farm

East Stroudsburg, PA

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

Columbia, SC

Roger Williams Park Zoo

Providence, RI

Rolling Hills Zoo

Salina, KS

Salisbury Zoological Park

Salisbury, MD

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Escondido, CA

Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara, CA

Scovill Zoo

Decatur, IL

Shalom Wildlife Zoo

West Bend, WI

Sharkarosa Zoo

Pilot Point, TX

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Washington, DC

Southland Safari

Yuma, TN

Southwick's Zoo

Mendon, MA

Sunset Zoo

Manhattan, KS

T&D's Cats of the World

Penns Creek, PA

Tennessee Safari Park

Alamo, TN

The Exotic Resort Zoo

Johnson City, TX

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens

Palm Desert, CA

Timbavati Wildlife Park

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Tregembo Animal Park

Wilmington, NC

Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo

Millbrook, NY

Utica Zoo

Utica, NY

Washington Park Zoo

Michigan City, IN

Wild Adventures

Valdosta, GA

Wild Florida Adventure Park

Kenansville, FL

Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center

Grants Pass, OR

Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo & Safari

Minocqua, WI

Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle, WA

Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary

Lilburn, GA

Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center

Springfield, MA

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