A baby kangaroo charmed visitors at the Bronx Zoo in New York.

The young Matschie's tree kangaroo joey was born at the end of December and is the second of its species born at the zoo since 2021.

Footage shows the adorable marsupial peeking its head out from its mother's pouch, marking its first appearance for zoo visitors.

Tree kangaroo joeys undergo significant development within their mother's pouch, similar to their kangaroo and wallaby relatives.

After an internal gestation period of about six weeks, the joey is born approximately the size of a human thumbnail and immediately crawls into the safety of the mother's pouch. It will continue to nurse and grow within the pouch for about seven months before fully emerging but will still return to nurse periodically.

Arboreal by nature, Matschie's tree kangaroos inhabit the canopy of mountain forests, particularly in the Huon Peninsula of Papua New Guinea, also known as Huon tree kangaroos. Adult males can weigh up to 30 pounds and measure about 30 inches long, excluding their tails.

Visitors to the Bronx Zoo's JungleWorld exhibit can now observe the joey and its mother as they explore their habitat. Exhibit viewing times may vary as the joey becomes more accustomed to its surroundings.

The Matschie's tree kangaroo is classified as Endangered by the IUCN, with fewer than 2,500 individuals remaining in the wild due to threats like habitat loss and hunting.