He said guests should get ready for "nose-to-nose" moments inside Down Under. "This is home to wallabies, red kangaroos, tree kangaroos and our cassowary. So, we have some incredible animals here ...

and an imposing buzzard sitting in a tree. A robin keeps us close at hand, monitoring our progress with twinkling but watchful eyes. Maybe the wallabies have learned the local lingo, and can hear ...

On July 29 at 2 p.m., elementary school students were observing the wallaby house from under a shady tree at the zoo. At first glance, they did not see any wallabies. But one student called out ...