Endangered tree kangaroo at Woodland Park Zoo has infected arm amputated
Incident Date:
11/10/2026
Location:
Seattle, WA - USA
Facility Name:
Woodland Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Tree Kangaroo
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
SEATTLE, WA – A young tree kangaroo at Woodland Park Zoo is recovering after veterinarians amputated her right arm to stop a rapidly spreading bacterial infection.
Poppy, a female Matschie’s tree kangaroo, underwent the surgery last week after a CT scan showed the bacteria spreading. A team of animal health experts removed her right arm.
The zoo said it is unknown when or how she originally contracted the bacteria, but it is not contagious, and no other animals or humans are at risk of contracting it from her.
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