Bennett’s Wallaby

This wallaby is also known as the red-necked wallaby, because of the red-tinted fur on the back of its neck and shoulders. These animals have an acute sense of smell and hearing. Their large ears can move 180 degrees independently, allowing them to remain alert for potential predators, such as dingoes. As members of the genus Macropus, meaning “long foot,” Bennett’s wallabies are closely related to kangaroos and wallaroos.