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PR005 - 26th April 2004

Jumping Jacks!

One of the new arrivals at Paultons Park is Jack the Red-Necked Wallaby. The joey, named after one of the new drop rides at the Park, Jumping Jack, is one of five baby Red-Necked Wallabies born 5 months ago.

“ The joeys are only about two and a half centimetres long when born and so are only visible above the pouch after about five or six months” says Geoff Masson, Paultons Livestock Manager. “During its time in the pouch it will increase in size by about 2000 times when compared to its size at birth”

Although Jack is growing up fast it seems he will remain in his mother’s pouch a little while longer yet as Geoff explains, “ The joey will remain in the pouch for around 280 days. Even when they begin to venture out from the pouch to graze they are still extremely nervous and will dive, head-first, back in if at all distressed”

Despite much of their natural habitat being destroyed, Red-Necked Wallabies are not considered to be a threatened species and inhabits Tasmania, South East Australia and even have a small colony on the hills of the Derbyshire Peak District!

The Red-Necked Wallabies and their joeys can be seen at Paultons Park, open every day from 10.00am.

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For further information please contact:
Rob Griffiths - Marketing Manager
Paultons Park Limited, Ower, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6AL.
Telephone: 023 8081 4442 Fax: 023 8081 3025

Editors Notes: Paultons Park is just off exit 2 of the M27, near Romsey in Hampshire. Open 10am daily from 3rd March 2005– 29th October 2006
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