Help Us Name Our Matschie's Tree Kangaroo Joey!
We need your help choosing a meaningful name for our newest tree kangaroo! Each name idea is in honor of a Village Birth Attendant (VBA) in the YUS Conservation Area of Papua New Guinea, the home of Matschie's tree kangaroos. VBA's are local midwives who volunteer to support women through pregnancy and childbirth in remote communities where no doctors or trained nurses are available.
Why does this matter for tree kangaroos?
Conservation is deeply connected to the people who live in and care for their habitat. Healthy communities are better equipped to help protect the cloud forests that endangered tree kangaroos depend on. By uplifting VBAs and community leaders, conservation becomes stronger and so does the future of this endangered species.
Cast your vote and help us give our tree kangaroo a name with a powerful story behind it!
Voting closes on Thursday, March 5th at 11:59 p.m. The name with the most votes will be displayed at the tree kangaroo habitat in the Animal Kingdom Building starting the first day of of Spring Break, March 7th. Visit the Zoo to find out what name the Lincoln community chose!
