Kentucky Down Under Adventure Zoo

The Land of the Lories at Kentucky Down Under can be a little challenging with the beautiful Rainbow Lorikeets. #everydaymagicwithmercy. #kygetaway #mammothcavefun #explorekentuckyscaveland #kentuckydownunder @everydaymagicwithmercy

A little joey - how cute! Video by Debbie Lilly

Don’t miss out on seeing our new crop of joeys in the Outback at Kentucky Down Under.

Don’t miss out on an opportunity to see our little joeys hanging out in their mother’s pouches in the Outback at Kentucky Down Under. #kygetaway #mammothcavefun #kentuckydownunder #explorekentuckyscaveland #kytourism #kytravel

Even after a joey leaves the pouch, it will still come back to momma to nurse for another 6 to 8 months before it is finally weaned. #kygetaway #mammothcavefun #kentuckydownunder #explorekentuckyscaveland #kytravel #kytourism

This young man is getting made up for his role in the movie “Horntac” that has some partial filming at KDU. #kygetaway #mammothcavefun #kentuckydownunder #explorekentuckyscaveland #kytravel #kytourism

Our Coatimundis are nocturnal and usually don’t wake up and start getting active until around 3 pm in the afternoon. #kygetsway #mammothcavefun #kentuckydownunder

Mammoth, our Shire Draft horse, out for a morning stroll with Zookeeper Savanna. Mammoth is extremely gentle and loves to be in selfies with guests. #kygetaway #mammothcavefun #kentuckydownunder #explorekentuckyscaveland #kytravel #kytourism

One of our Albino Wallabies doing her morning stretching exercises in the Outback at Kentucky Down Under. #kygetaway #mammothcavefun #kentuckydownunder #explorekentuckyscaveland #kytravel #kytourism

From Kangaroo Kids The Movie - the kangaroo thinks there is a pouch it can jump back into- it doesn’t realize that it’s a fake kangaroo.

When you wake up and it is cold outside and you decide to go back to sleep in mom’s pouch. #kygetaway #mammothcavefun #kentuckydownunder #explorekentuckyscaveland #kytravel #kytourism

When you wake up in the morning and it is cold outside and you decide to go back to bed in mom’s pouch.

Someone is enjoying their bath at KDU.

This little joey is still trying to get its balance and land legs. It will stay out for awhile, then it wants back in mom’s pouch.

Zookeeper Demi informing guests at KDU about the Sheep Herding demonstration.

A little sheep herding action at Kentucky Down Under.

Little Penelope, a red kangaroo joey, who is being hand raised and enjoying meeting guests at the Animal Shows at KDU. #kygetaway #mammothcaveffun #kentuckydownunder #explorekentuckyscaveland #kytourism #kytravel

This is Penelope, a young red joey at Kentucky Down Under. She is making appearances at the Animal Shows and at Outreach Programs. #kygetaway #mammothcavefun #kentuckydownunder #explorekentuckyscaveland #kytravel #kytourism