Sydney Zoo's Koala Joey Emerges in Time for Australian Mother's Day

A koala joey at Wild Life Sydney Zoo has emerged from its mother’s pouch just in time for Mother’s Day in Australia, on May 10.

According to the zoo, the seven-month-old koala joey left mother Iluka’s pouch on May 7.

Wild Life Sydney Zoo said Iluka is their most active and agile koala. She’s been jumping between perches even with the joey in her pouch.

Zookeepers expect the koala joey to become more independent over the next two months.

“Mum is looking forward to spending some koala-ty time with her new little bub this Sunday for her first Mother’s Day,” the zoo said. Credit: Wild Life Sydney Zoo via Storyful