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'''Kangaroo Kountry''' | '''Kangaroo Kountry''' was an exhibit of Australian animals at the [[Birmingham Zoo]] from [[2008]] to [[2013]]. The exhibit featured a walkway through an area inhabited by southern hairy-nosed wombats [[Wilbur]] and [[Victoria]], several red and grey kangaroos, wallabies, plus a variety of native Australian reptiles, birds, and amphibians. It is sponsored by the [[Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company]]. | ||
Kangaroo Kountry opened to the public on [[April 26]], [[2008]], although zoo members were able to get a sneak peek starting [[April 24]]. | |||
After closing, the exhibit was repurposed as [[Kori Kountry]]. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
* [http://www.birminghamzoo.com/events.asp Birmingham Zoo - Events]. (n.d.) Birmingham Zoo | * [http://www.birminghamzoo.com/events.asp Birmingham Zoo - Events]. (n.d.) Birmingham Zoo - accessed April 9, 2008. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 9 March 2018
Kangaroo Kountry was an exhibit of Australian animals at the Birmingham Zoo from 2008 to 2013. The exhibit featured a walkway through an area inhabited by southern hairy-nosed wombats Wilbur and Victoria, several red and grey kangaroos, wallabies, plus a variety of native Australian reptiles, birds, and amphibians. It is sponsored by the Birmingham Coca-Cola Bottling Company.
Kangaroo Kountry opened to the public on April 26, 2008, although zoo members were able to get a sneak peek starting April 24.
After closing, the exhibit was repurposed as Kori Kountry.
References
- Birmingham Zoo - Events. (n.d.) Birmingham Zoo - accessed April 9, 2008.