Happy Hoppers - Riverland Kangaroo Care & Sanctuary

Happy Hoppers - Riverland Kangaroo Care & Sanctuary Lisenced Kangaroo Carer
Bulding our sanctuary on our 100 acre property
sharing my love for kangaroos

Happy good Friday!!! Love from Trooper πŸ’•
14/04/2022

Happy good Friday!!! Love from Trooper πŸ’•

Can I have my bottle now please mum? πŸ€£πŸ’•πŸŒΏπŸ¦˜
09/06/2021

Can I have my bottle now please mum?
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In the going down of the sun,  and in the morning. We will remember them. Lest we forget ⚘
25/04/2021

In the going down of the sun, and in the morning. We will remember them.
Lest we forget ⚘

How beautiful are the different colours in kangaroo species!! Squizzy on the left is a Western Grey Kangaroo. These guys...
29/03/2021

How beautiful are the different colours in kangaroo species!!

Squizzy on the left is a Western Grey Kangaroo. These guys have more browns in their coat and normally quite a light chest and tummy area. They also have a very distinct line along their jaw which you can see in this photo.

Trooper in the middle is a Red Kangaroo. As you can see they aren't always as "red" as their name! Infact he and alot are quite a blue grey colour with specs of red and beautiful dark markings on their nose, feet and hands.

Enzo in the back right is an Eastern Grey Kangaroo. They have quite a thicker silver/grey coat with a dark lining along their back.

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Even though he weighs half a tonne now (slight exaggeration), Nipper still loves being picked up by his Dad β€πŸ¦˜β˜€οΈπŸŒΏπŸ˜…
25/03/2021

Even though he weighs half a tonne now (slight exaggeration), Nipper still loves being picked up by his Dad β€πŸ¦˜β˜€οΈπŸŒΏπŸ˜…

Snoozy boy Lawson, one of beautiful red boys πŸ¦˜πŸŒ»πŸ’«πŸ’•πŸŒΏ
21/03/2021

Snoozy boy Lawson, one of beautiful red boys πŸ¦˜πŸŒ»πŸ’«πŸ’•πŸŒΏ

Lazy hump day for this mob!!πŸ’€Did you know kangaroo's are mainly nocturnal? They are most active evening and very early m...
17/03/2021

Lazy hump day for this mob!!πŸ’€

Did you know kangaroo's are mainly nocturnal? They are most active evening and very early mornings and get the majority of their rest during the day. We often find the kids start to get playful and zip around at dusk
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Ruby πŸ’•πŸŒ»πŸŒΏπŸ¦˜This darling girl has grown so so much and loving being a part of the mob! She may be the smallest, but she's s...
14/03/2021

Ruby πŸ’•πŸŒ»πŸŒΏπŸ¦˜

This darling girl has grown so so much and loving being a part of the mob! She may be the smallest, but she's still a little Sass queen who runs the roost that's for sure! We love you Ruby! ❀

Remember Trooper? Our not so little Red boy who's been through it all! Starting to grow into a handsome fella πŸ₯°πŸŒΏπŸ’«β˜€οΈπŸ¦˜Swip...
12/03/2021

Remember Trooper? Our not so little Red boy who's been through it all! Starting to grow into a handsome fella πŸ₯°πŸŒΏπŸ’«β˜€οΈπŸ¦˜

Swipe right to see pictures of Trooper with his tail bandaged to heal his fractures and his patchy fur colourings from his skin condition. 10 months on and you would never know!! He is still such a cuddly boy after everything he's been through ❀🦘

Toby and Enzo πŸŒΏβ˜€οΈ These two are like two peas in a pod! Toby took Enzo under his wing as soon as he joined the big kids ...
22/01/2021

Toby and Enzo πŸŒΏβ˜€οΈ

These two are like two peas in a pod! Toby took Enzo under his wing as soon as he joined the big kids in the yard. Enzo has been his little shadow since and they are inseparable! We call Enzo.. "Tobys apprentice" πŸ˜‚πŸ₯°β€πŸŒΏβ˜€οΈπŸŒˆπŸ¦˜

Merry Christmas from the Happy Hoppers!! The kids got extra grain this morning for Christmas. Must say they were quite i...
25/12/2020

Merry Christmas from the Happy Hoppers!!

The kids got extra grain this morning for Christmas. Must say they were quite impressed! 🀣πŸ₯°πŸ¦˜πŸŒΏπŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸ₯³

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24/12/2020

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They tread softly and gently.
Their footprints cause no destruction.
They move freely.
They are effortless.

Kangaroos are such misunderstood animals.
Sadly the generational lies that have been told, have resulted in hatred and cruelty towards these gentle sentient beings.
It will take years for the truth to come out.
I worry by then, it will be too late for them.

They want to live their life in peace
Spending their days lazing under the big old trees.
Joeys learning how to fight.
Aunties on babysitting duty while mum catches up on sleep.
Big males learning their positions in the mob.
Grandpa needs time away from everyone, so takes himself away for a few days to have some β€œMe” time.
Grandma still hands on helping her daughter with the kids.
They’re really no different to us.
Why can’t people see that?

Because they don’t allow themselves to see Kangaroos in this way. It’s easier to hate them then love them, or appreciate them.

Next time you see a mob. Take some time...watch them.
Watch how they interact with one another.
Watch how Mums are with their babies.
Watch the cousins play with one another.
They are a family.
They are no different to us.
They feel.
They love
They grieve.
They are amazing

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