NEW MUM FOR WILBUR THE WALLABY!

Rare animal adoption takes place at Blackpool Zoo !Wilbur the Wallaby has found happiness with a new family after his birth mother tragically passed away whilst he was still in the pouch. He has been ‘adopted’ by another female at Blackpool Zoo , which is an extremely rare occurrence amongst marsupials. Keepers came to work on June 16th to find Wilbur in the pouch of his mother, who had died during the night. They immediately removed him and the decision was taken to hand-rear him. Senior mammal keeper Sofie Fawzy