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Wallaroos of Alice Springs 🦘 | Cliff-Hopping Kangaroos & Black-Footed Rock-Wallabies

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Wallaroos of Alice Springs 🦘 | Cliff-Hopping Kangaroos & Black-Footed Rock-Wallabies High above the Olive Pink Botanic Garden, the rocky skyline of Alice Springs comes alive with one of Australia’s toughest cliff-hoppers—the wallaroo (a.k.a. euro).  In this wildlife short,  a shy female browse on saltbush, and—if you look closely—a quick cameo by their smaller neighbour,  the endangered  black-footed rock-wallaby. Close-ups of that shaggy desert coat and keen ears Velvet-footed rock-wallaby ricochets between ledges 📍 Location: Annie Meyer Hill, Alice Springs, Northern Territory (Arrernte Country) 📸 Gear: Sony A1 +400mm gmaster | 8 K 10-bit footage down-sampled to 4 K 💡 Fun facts •  Wallaroos can go weeks without drinking by drawing moisture from spinifex. • The MacDonnell Ranges race of black-footed rock-wallaby is still listed as Endangered, but local predator-control programs are showing promise. — 🌟 Enjoyed the clip? Subscribe to wildAustralia365 fo...