All species of Wallabies are primarily nocturnal, feeding from late afternoon to early morning. The Parma Wallaby is the most nocturnal and the most endangered. They are now only found on an island near New Zealand where they were introduced several hundred years ago. Wallabies hop like kangaroos and like to grab with their sharp front claws. All Wallabies are herbivorous and most are grazers.
Some species can go for long periods of time without water.
Some dig in the ground for water or eat succulent roots. In the Zoo they eat grass hay, greens, carrots, apples, commercial herbivore pellets, and vitamin and mineral supplements. The Parma Wallaby is usually a solitary animal, but may sometimes be found in pairs or groups of three. The gestation period is approximately 35 days. When the tiny baby is born, it makes its way from the birth canal to the pouch where itremains for another 7-8 months.