But if these acrobats are a little too wild for you, meet this leaper—an eight-month-old wallaby.

“When marsupials are born, they are about the size of a grain of rice.”

When wallabies are born, Dr. Stafford says that rice-size marsupial makes the trip from the birth canal into the mama’s pouch.  That’s where they nurse for months, then pop out--like our agile wallaby.

“He still likes the safety of his pillow case pouch.”

(Who wouldn’t want to seek haven in a hammock-like swing every day?)

Our little friend is native to the warm area of Northern Australia.  His healthy diet consists solely of veggies, and within due time, our boy will grow into a 40-pound wallaby man.

Within a couple weeks, he’ll join mom in an outdoor enclosure.  That’s where zoo-goers can track his growth…and talent.

Wallabies can jump high and long; in fact, their efficient tails work as a spring.

“The tail stores a lot of energy. The faster they go, the longer they leap.”

While he looks playful, this bad-boy can be tough--flaunting his sharp claw on his back leg.

During the day, he can be found chilling out, steering clear of the heat.  But when the sun sets, this marsupial rises…and that’s when you’ll catch him out and about.