Update: In 2018, a tourist in West Papua took low-quality photos of a species that could possibly be the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo.

Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Tree-kangaroo's are small animals which inhabit tropical rainforests in New Guinea. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Michel Smith photographed the kangaroo during a visit to West Papua, Boxing kangaroos look like human fighters as they carefully pick their punches, Michael Smith is the first person in history to photograph the animal, Mr Smith found the animal on the last day of his trip, The animal is a on a list of the "25 most wanted" lost species, The animal is so rare - the last sighting was in 1928, The picture was taken in West Papau in Indonesia, KFC and McDonald’s addicted kangaroos are launching bloody attacks on tourists who keep feeding them fast food at Aussie beauty spot, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The tree kangaroo is on a list of lost species that people at Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC) have been trying to track down recently. ©2020 Group Nine Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tree kangaroos live in lowland and mountainous rainforests in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the far north of Queensland, Australia.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. "I felt relieved," he said. Most species of tree kangaroos are endangered because of hunting and their habitats being destroyed. Wondiwoi tree-kangaroo (D. mayri); the higher areas of the Wondiwoi Peninsula, West Papua (thought to be extinct until 2018) Seri's tree-kangaroo ( Dendrolagus stellarum ) has been described as a subspecies of Doria's tree-kangaroo ( D. dorianus stellarum ), [10] [11] but some recent authorities have treated it as a separate species based on its absolute diagnostability. GWC is in the process of preparing an expedition with local conservation partners to verify the sighting and to confirm that it is, indeed, this lost kangaroo … Keep a pulse on the latest lost species news, expedition updates and more.

The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Please check your entries and try again. Michael Smith, 47, was able to photograph the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo, which is on the top 25 "most wanted" lost species in the world list. If any of these critically endangered creatures remained after pressures from hunting, people believed that the population couldn't be more than 50 individuals. That's when he pulled out his camera and started taking photos. It is thought that the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo could occupy an area of 300 square kilometres. "I felt relieved. Please check your email for further instructions. The 16 areas going into Tier 2 from Saturday from Oxford to the Midlands, Scores feared dead as 7.0 quake in Turkey destroys towns & sparks mini tsunami, French-style national lockdown may be needed if local Tiers fail, Raab admits, Warning issued over Aldi, Asda and Sainsbury’s eggs due to salmonella fears, Scared elderly woman saved from the streets after heartbreaking pic, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. They surrounded the tree and stood in silence for 30 minutes while Michael snapped using an £80 second hand long lens, in the last minutes of dwindling sunlight. For the Wondiwoi tree kangaroos, Smith’s pictures are more than just an interesting discovery: his find could result in a breakthrough in the conservation of all species of tree kangaroos. He recruited a hunter turned guide Martin, interpreter Norman and four porters, and they bought enough rice, noodles, sardines and chili sauce to last two weeks.

Most species of tree-kangaroos are considered endangered because of hunting and their habitats being destroyed. It is imperative that conservation measures are put in place to protect the species once the rediscovery is confirmed through scientific techniques, such as DNA sampling with appropriate permits. They spent the following days exploring the mountain to look at orchids but they reached 1,700m they spotted the tell-tale claw marks at the base of trees. A few expeditions have returned to the region - but it remains largely untouched and unexplored due to the remote location and impenetrable thick vegetation on steep slopes. ", You can help the people at Global Wildlife Conservation in their search for lost species like this rare tree kangaroo by. Since Smith's sighting, they have been hurrying to organize an expedition out to the area to verify that this animal really is the lost species. There are other tree kangaroos in Indonesia - but they live at lower altitudes or in different mountain regions, and are a different colour. "I needed to steady my hand and lean on something, but the thing I'm leaning against is covered in spines. "We started to see these claw marks at the base of tree," Michael Smith, who was on the last day of a week-long guided trek through the Wondiwoi Mountains in Indonesia, told The Sun. The Wondiwoi tree kangaroo proceeded to elude researchers for the next 90 years, prompting fears of its extinction. He also plans to apply for permits to allow him to bring back poo samples which experts have already offered to DNA match with the 1928 skeleton currently housed in London's Natural History Museum. GWC is in the process of preparing an expedition with local conservation partners to verify the sighting and to confirm that it is, indeed, this lost kangaroo species. "I felt like Captain Ahab if he had got photos of Moby Dick.". ", Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo lost since 1928 #LostSpecies https://t.co/SPmSdWfbiL pic.twitter.com/vOmv7PQzYK. "But I was also thinking 'I could be coming home with a lot of photos of a lot of leaves'. He flew from Gatwick to Indonesia's capital Jakarta last month, followed by an internal four-hour flight to a town called Manokwari, then he took a ferry to Wasior. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. The Wondiwoi tree-kangaroo is the rarest having only ever been seen in Indonesia, once, 90 years ago. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. Michael Smith's pictures are the first time the animal was caught on camera.

The hopeful images were well worth the long trip for Smith. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. They have adapted to life in the trees, with shorter legs and stronger forelimbs for climbing, giving them somewhat of the appearance of a cross between a kangaroo … The last recorded sighting of the rare tree kangaroo was in 1928. What a British tourist caught on camera in the Indonesian jungle could be the rediscovery of a critically endangered species that's been considered lost — perhaps even extinct — for a long time. I couldn't quite get the photo. All Rights Reserved. Most species of tree-kangaroos are considered endangered because of hunting and their habitats being destroyed. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Michael Smith, 47, was able to photograph the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo which is on the top 25 "most wanted" lost species in the world list. "We were in the same area and we started to smell this funky scent and saw tree kangaroo poo.". Michael plans to return to the near-impenetrable mountainous rainforest next year with conservationists, experts and camera traps to find more.

"While we are encouraged by these images captured by Michael Smith, we are working to ensure that the appropriate conservation safeguards are in place for the species, and to verify through DNA sampling (with appropriate permits — which take time to secure) that it is indeed the lost species," Robin Moore, director of communications at GWC, told The Dodo. Thanks for subscribing! Click here to upload yours. Receive email updates about lost species and other GWC conservation programs. Michael had visited the same region a year earlier to look at rhododendrons and orchids and the team trekked up Mount Wondiwoi to a camp they had previously created at 700m. Because hardly anything is known on this species its status is unknown. Search for Lost Species > Most Wanted > Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo. When the kangaroo was found in the Wondiwoi Peninsula of West Papua in mossy montane forests at an elevation of 1,600 meters, scientists couldn’t figure out how it came to inhabit the higher parts of the Wondiwoi Peninsula—the answer remains elusive as an enduring “zoo-geographical mystery.” Everything we know about the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo comes from a single individual, an adult male collected in 1928 by one of the world’s leading evolutionary biologists, Ernst Mayr. critically endangered Update: In 2018, a tourist in West Papua took low-quality photos of a species that could possibly be the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Michael was on a two week expedition to find a new species of orchids in West Papua when he turned his sights on the long-lost Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo after spotting claw marks on trees. "I was thinking to myself I have to be careful here and not fool myself, but I went through my mental checklist of their features and realized, 'Hang on, this has absolutely got to be the Wondiwoi tree kangaroo,'" Smith said. The Wondiwoi tree kangaroo is the rarest species, having only ever been seen in Indonesia, once, 90 years ago. We pay for videos too. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy.

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Update: In 2018, a tourist in West Papua took low-quality photos of a species that could possibly be the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo.

Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Tree-kangaroo's are small animals which inhabit tropical rainforests in New Guinea. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Michel Smith photographed the kangaroo during a visit to West Papua, Boxing kangaroos look like human fighters as they carefully pick their punches, Michael Smith is the first person in history to photograph the animal, Mr Smith found the animal on the last day of his trip, The animal is a on a list of the "25 most wanted" lost species, The animal is so rare - the last sighting was in 1928, The picture was taken in West Papau in Indonesia, KFC and McDonald’s addicted kangaroos are launching bloody attacks on tourists who keep feeding them fast food at Aussie beauty spot, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The tree kangaroo is on a list of lost species that people at Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC) have been trying to track down recently. ©2020 Group Nine Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tree kangaroos live in lowland and mountainous rainforests in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the far north of Queensland, Australia.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. "I felt relieved," he said. Most species of tree kangaroos are endangered because of hunting and their habitats being destroyed. Wondiwoi tree-kangaroo (D. mayri); the higher areas of the Wondiwoi Peninsula, West Papua (thought to be extinct until 2018) Seri's tree-kangaroo ( Dendrolagus stellarum ) has been described as a subspecies of Doria's tree-kangaroo ( D. dorianus stellarum ), [10] [11] but some recent authorities have treated it as a separate species based on its absolute diagnostability. GWC is in the process of preparing an expedition with local conservation partners to verify the sighting and to confirm that it is, indeed, this lost kangaroo … Keep a pulse on the latest lost species news, expedition updates and more.

The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Please check your entries and try again. Michael Smith, 47, was able to photograph the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo, which is on the top 25 "most wanted" lost species in the world list. If any of these critically endangered creatures remained after pressures from hunting, people believed that the population couldn't be more than 50 individuals. That's when he pulled out his camera and started taking photos. It is thought that the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo could occupy an area of 300 square kilometres. "I felt relieved. Please check your email for further instructions. The 16 areas going into Tier 2 from Saturday from Oxford to the Midlands, Scores feared dead as 7.0 quake in Turkey destroys towns & sparks mini tsunami, French-style national lockdown may be needed if local Tiers fail, Raab admits, Warning issued over Aldi, Asda and Sainsbury’s eggs due to salmonella fears, Scared elderly woman saved from the streets after heartbreaking pic, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. They surrounded the tree and stood in silence for 30 minutes while Michael snapped using an £80 second hand long lens, in the last minutes of dwindling sunlight. For the Wondiwoi tree kangaroos, Smith’s pictures are more than just an interesting discovery: his find could result in a breakthrough in the conservation of all species of tree kangaroos. He recruited a hunter turned guide Martin, interpreter Norman and four porters, and they bought enough rice, noodles, sardines and chili sauce to last two weeks.

Most species of tree-kangaroos are considered endangered because of hunting and their habitats being destroyed. It is imperative that conservation measures are put in place to protect the species once the rediscovery is confirmed through scientific techniques, such as DNA sampling with appropriate permits. They spent the following days exploring the mountain to look at orchids but they reached 1,700m they spotted the tell-tale claw marks at the base of trees. A few expeditions have returned to the region - but it remains largely untouched and unexplored due to the remote location and impenetrable thick vegetation on steep slopes. ", You can help the people at Global Wildlife Conservation in their search for lost species like this rare tree kangaroo by. Since Smith's sighting, they have been hurrying to organize an expedition out to the area to verify that this animal really is the lost species. There are other tree kangaroos in Indonesia - but they live at lower altitudes or in different mountain regions, and are a different colour. "I needed to steady my hand and lean on something, but the thing I'm leaning against is covered in spines. "We started to see these claw marks at the base of tree," Michael Smith, who was on the last day of a week-long guided trek through the Wondiwoi Mountains in Indonesia, told The Sun. The Wondiwoi tree kangaroo proceeded to elude researchers for the next 90 years, prompting fears of its extinction. He also plans to apply for permits to allow him to bring back poo samples which experts have already offered to DNA match with the 1928 skeleton currently housed in London's Natural History Museum. GWC is in the process of preparing an expedition with local conservation partners to verify the sighting and to confirm that it is, indeed, this lost kangaroo species. "I felt like Captain Ahab if he had got photos of Moby Dick.". ", Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo lost since 1928 #LostSpecies https://t.co/SPmSdWfbiL pic.twitter.com/vOmv7PQzYK. "But I was also thinking 'I could be coming home with a lot of photos of a lot of leaves'. He flew from Gatwick to Indonesia's capital Jakarta last month, followed by an internal four-hour flight to a town called Manokwari, then he took a ferry to Wasior. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. The Wondiwoi tree-kangaroo is the rarest having only ever been seen in Indonesia, once, 90 years ago. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. Michael Smith's pictures are the first time the animal was caught on camera.

The hopeful images were well worth the long trip for Smith. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. They have adapted to life in the trees, with shorter legs and stronger forelimbs for climbing, giving them somewhat of the appearance of a cross between a kangaroo … The last recorded sighting of the rare tree kangaroo was in 1928. What a British tourist caught on camera in the Indonesian jungle could be the rediscovery of a critically endangered species that's been considered lost — perhaps even extinct — for a long time. I couldn't quite get the photo. All Rights Reserved. Most species of tree-kangaroos are considered endangered because of hunting and their habitats being destroyed. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Michael Smith, 47, was able to photograph the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo which is on the top 25 "most wanted" lost species in the world list. "We were in the same area and we started to smell this funky scent and saw tree kangaroo poo.". Michael plans to return to the near-impenetrable mountainous rainforest next year with conservationists, experts and camera traps to find more.

"While we are encouraged by these images captured by Michael Smith, we are working to ensure that the appropriate conservation safeguards are in place for the species, and to verify through DNA sampling (with appropriate permits — which take time to secure) that it is indeed the lost species," Robin Moore, director of communications at GWC, told The Dodo. Thanks for subscribing! Click here to upload yours. Receive email updates about lost species and other GWC conservation programs. Michael had visited the same region a year earlier to look at rhododendrons and orchids and the team trekked up Mount Wondiwoi to a camp they had previously created at 700m. Because hardly anything is known on this species its status is unknown. Search for Lost Species > Most Wanted > Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo. When the kangaroo was found in the Wondiwoi Peninsula of West Papua in mossy montane forests at an elevation of 1,600 meters, scientists couldn’t figure out how it came to inhabit the higher parts of the Wondiwoi Peninsula—the answer remains elusive as an enduring “zoo-geographical mystery.” Everything we know about the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo comes from a single individual, an adult male collected in 1928 by one of the world’s leading evolutionary biologists, Ernst Mayr. critically endangered Update: In 2018, a tourist in West Papua took low-quality photos of a species that could possibly be the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Michael was on a two week expedition to find a new species of orchids in West Papua when he turned his sights on the long-lost Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo after spotting claw marks on trees. "I was thinking to myself I have to be careful here and not fool myself, but I went through my mental checklist of their features and realized, 'Hang on, this has absolutely got to be the Wondiwoi tree kangaroo,'" Smith said. The Wondiwoi tree kangaroo is the rarest species, having only ever been seen in Indonesia, once, 90 years ago. We pay for videos too. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy.

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The animal, which has never been photographed before, was last spotted in Indonesia in 1928. There are other tree kangaroos in Indonesia but they live at lower altitudes or in different mountain regions, and are a different colour. Smith had been looking for a rare kind of orchid — but then he turned his sights toward the tree canopy and saw something furry up there. Something went wrong. Join us in saving wildlife and protecting biodiversity around the world! Conservation status: It is thought that this species could already be extinct. "We started to see these claw marks at the base of tree and even I started to think 'hang on'," said Michael. © 2020 Global Wildlife Conservation. Charitable Solicitation Disclosures. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. Wondiwoi tree kangaroo found in the wild for the first time in 90 years https://t.co/IDY4oZK9Q8 was first described in Transactions of the Zoological Society of London, later called Journal of Zoology, based on the Tring museum specimen collected in 1928 https://t.co/GgDSwFH7tg pic.twitter.com/ZDGJ57sITx. Experts had even believed the elusive creature had gone extinct. I was starting to think I was going to have to go back home to my long suffering and much more sensible wife and explain why I had been back to the Wondiwoi mountains and not found anything. View our online Press Pack. Michael, head of research and analytics at a medical communications agency, said: "It was hiding there, peaking down at us, trying to hide. "I was really rushing around.

Update: In 2018, a tourist in West Papua took low-quality photos of a species that could possibly be the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo.

Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Tree-kangaroo's are small animals which inhabit tropical rainforests in New Guinea. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Michel Smith photographed the kangaroo during a visit to West Papua, Boxing kangaroos look like human fighters as they carefully pick their punches, Michael Smith is the first person in history to photograph the animal, Mr Smith found the animal on the last day of his trip, The animal is a on a list of the "25 most wanted" lost species, The animal is so rare - the last sighting was in 1928, The picture was taken in West Papau in Indonesia, KFC and McDonald’s addicted kangaroos are launching bloody attacks on tourists who keep feeding them fast food at Aussie beauty spot, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The tree kangaroo is on a list of lost species that people at Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC) have been trying to track down recently. ©2020 Group Nine Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Tree kangaroos live in lowland and mountainous rainforests in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the far north of Queensland, Australia.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. "I felt relieved," he said. Most species of tree kangaroos are endangered because of hunting and their habitats being destroyed. Wondiwoi tree-kangaroo (D. mayri); the higher areas of the Wondiwoi Peninsula, West Papua (thought to be extinct until 2018) Seri's tree-kangaroo ( Dendrolagus stellarum ) has been described as a subspecies of Doria's tree-kangaroo ( D. dorianus stellarum ), [10] [11] but some recent authorities have treated it as a separate species based on its absolute diagnostability. GWC is in the process of preparing an expedition with local conservation partners to verify the sighting and to confirm that it is, indeed, this lost kangaroo … Keep a pulse on the latest lost species news, expedition updates and more.

The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Please check your entries and try again. Michael Smith, 47, was able to photograph the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo, which is on the top 25 "most wanted" lost species in the world list. If any of these critically endangered creatures remained after pressures from hunting, people believed that the population couldn't be more than 50 individuals. That's when he pulled out his camera and started taking photos. It is thought that the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo could occupy an area of 300 square kilometres. "I felt relieved. Please check your email for further instructions. The 16 areas going into Tier 2 from Saturday from Oxford to the Midlands, Scores feared dead as 7.0 quake in Turkey destroys towns & sparks mini tsunami, French-style national lockdown may be needed if local Tiers fail, Raab admits, Warning issued over Aldi, Asda and Sainsbury’s eggs due to salmonella fears, Scared elderly woman saved from the streets after heartbreaking pic, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. They surrounded the tree and stood in silence for 30 minutes while Michael snapped using an £80 second hand long lens, in the last minutes of dwindling sunlight. For the Wondiwoi tree kangaroos, Smith’s pictures are more than just an interesting discovery: his find could result in a breakthrough in the conservation of all species of tree kangaroos. He recruited a hunter turned guide Martin, interpreter Norman and four porters, and they bought enough rice, noodles, sardines and chili sauce to last two weeks.

Most species of tree-kangaroos are considered endangered because of hunting and their habitats being destroyed. It is imperative that conservation measures are put in place to protect the species once the rediscovery is confirmed through scientific techniques, such as DNA sampling with appropriate permits. They spent the following days exploring the mountain to look at orchids but they reached 1,700m they spotted the tell-tale claw marks at the base of trees. A few expeditions have returned to the region - but it remains largely untouched and unexplored due to the remote location and impenetrable thick vegetation on steep slopes. ", You can help the people at Global Wildlife Conservation in their search for lost species like this rare tree kangaroo by. Since Smith's sighting, they have been hurrying to organize an expedition out to the area to verify that this animal really is the lost species. There are other tree kangaroos in Indonesia - but they live at lower altitudes or in different mountain regions, and are a different colour. "I needed to steady my hand and lean on something, but the thing I'm leaning against is covered in spines. "We started to see these claw marks at the base of tree," Michael Smith, who was on the last day of a week-long guided trek through the Wondiwoi Mountains in Indonesia, told The Sun. The Wondiwoi tree kangaroo proceeded to elude researchers for the next 90 years, prompting fears of its extinction. He also plans to apply for permits to allow him to bring back poo samples which experts have already offered to DNA match with the 1928 skeleton currently housed in London's Natural History Museum. GWC is in the process of preparing an expedition with local conservation partners to verify the sighting and to confirm that it is, indeed, this lost kangaroo species. "I felt like Captain Ahab if he had got photos of Moby Dick.". ", Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo lost since 1928 #LostSpecies https://t.co/SPmSdWfbiL pic.twitter.com/vOmv7PQzYK. "But I was also thinking 'I could be coming home with a lot of photos of a lot of leaves'. He flew from Gatwick to Indonesia's capital Jakarta last month, followed by an internal four-hour flight to a town called Manokwari, then he took a ferry to Wasior. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. The Wondiwoi tree-kangaroo is the rarest having only ever been seen in Indonesia, once, 90 years ago. Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. Michael Smith's pictures are the first time the animal was caught on camera.

The hopeful images were well worth the long trip for Smith. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. They have adapted to life in the trees, with shorter legs and stronger forelimbs for climbing, giving them somewhat of the appearance of a cross between a kangaroo … The last recorded sighting of the rare tree kangaroo was in 1928. What a British tourist caught on camera in the Indonesian jungle could be the rediscovery of a critically endangered species that's been considered lost — perhaps even extinct — for a long time. I couldn't quite get the photo. All Rights Reserved. Most species of tree-kangaroos are considered endangered because of hunting and their habitats being destroyed. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Michael Smith, 47, was able to photograph the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo which is on the top 25 "most wanted" lost species in the world list. "We were in the same area and we started to smell this funky scent and saw tree kangaroo poo.". Michael plans to return to the near-impenetrable mountainous rainforest next year with conservationists, experts and camera traps to find more.

"While we are encouraged by these images captured by Michael Smith, we are working to ensure that the appropriate conservation safeguards are in place for the species, and to verify through DNA sampling (with appropriate permits — which take time to secure) that it is indeed the lost species," Robin Moore, director of communications at GWC, told The Dodo. Thanks for subscribing! Click here to upload yours. Receive email updates about lost species and other GWC conservation programs. Michael had visited the same region a year earlier to look at rhododendrons and orchids and the team trekked up Mount Wondiwoi to a camp they had previously created at 700m. Because hardly anything is known on this species its status is unknown. Search for Lost Species > Most Wanted > Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo. When the kangaroo was found in the Wondiwoi Peninsula of West Papua in mossy montane forests at an elevation of 1,600 meters, scientists couldn’t figure out how it came to inhabit the higher parts of the Wondiwoi Peninsula—the answer remains elusive as an enduring “zoo-geographical mystery.” Everything we know about the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo comes from a single individual, an adult male collected in 1928 by one of the world’s leading evolutionary biologists, Ernst Mayr. critically endangered Update: In 2018, a tourist in West Papua took low-quality photos of a species that could possibly be the Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Michael was on a two week expedition to find a new species of orchids in West Papua when he turned his sights on the long-lost Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo after spotting claw marks on trees. "I was thinking to myself I have to be careful here and not fool myself, but I went through my mental checklist of their features and realized, 'Hang on, this has absolutely got to be the Wondiwoi tree kangaroo,'" Smith said. The Wondiwoi tree kangaroo is the rarest species, having only ever been seen in Indonesia, once, 90 years ago. We pay for videos too. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy.

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