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TREE KANGAROO CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program is working to save:
Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei)
Endemic to the Huon Peninsula of Papua New Guinea, the Matschie's tree kangaroo is a culturally important species for ceremonial clothing and there is much folklore surrounding the species. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listing is Critically Endangered.
Habitat:
Huon peninsula habitats from sea level to 4,000m (13,123 feet) with a focus on cloud forest, the habitat of Matschie’s tree kangaroo.
Critical threats to wildlife:
- Overhunting of tree kangaroos
- Lack of knowledge about their wild populations
- Expanding human population, small-scale logging and other resources extraction activities
Visit the Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program website to get the latest updates on our work in Papua New Guinea.
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Dr. Lisa Dabek, founder and director of the Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program (TKCP) based at Woodland Park Zoo, has worked for more than a dozen years studying tree kangaroos and their habitat. Increasingly, TKCP is building links with local Papua New Guinea communities to help protect tree kangaroos and their cloud forest home.