The Tree Kangaroo Is the Cutest Animal on Earth and You Probably Never Heard of It

Just when you thought there’s nothing cuter on Earth than Quokkas or Red Pandas, you hear about a Kangaroo that lives in trees. Yes, you heard us right! There is an adorable kangaroo, with the cute baby pouch, long tail, and funny feet.

However, it lives in the tree and is twice as fluffy than the ones living their days on the ground. If you don’t believe it, check out the next 20 awesome images and facts about this tree-dwelling species which is not a bear, not a regular kangaroo and not a lemur.

Even scientists have a tough time describing them!

A Kangaroo Living in Trees

Imagine a huge marsupial swinging off a branch. Yes, it is impossible, but there is a smaller version called tree kangaroo, and they are just too adorable! They look like other marsupials but have a different limb-size.

And no, even though they look so pretty, they aren’t stuffed animals. They are quite real, and unique – this is what makes them so special…

World Wildlife Foundation Description

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The World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) explains that tree-kangaroos “have adapted to life in the trees, with shorter legs and stronger forelimbs for climbing, giving them somewhat of the appearance of a cross between a kangaroo and a lemur.” You could find one, if lucky, in rainforests – both in the lowlands and in the mountains.

But where can you exactly spot one of these furry Roos?

Three Special Places

The lush forests for this kangaroos are their favorite place. They live in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Australia. However, if you take a trip to catch one in your wildlife photo session, you’ll have to wait… and wait, and wait again.

That’s because they love to dwell in the trees at incredible heights. This earned them the nickname “ghosts of the forest.”

It’s a Kind of Hybrid

Lisa Dabek is a conservation scientist, and she couldn’t describe this animal better than saying that a tree kangaroo is a “hybrid of a kangaroo, a koala, a sloth, a monkey, and a bear.” Can we call it slomonkoala kangabear?

Sounds scientific enough!

No matter what we call them, you can’t deny they are adorable. Check the rest of the photos, and you’ll see what we’re talking about!