Awhile back on Facebook, Smithsonian Libraries suggested that #WallabyWednesday be a thing. So in keeping with that request, here are two Banded Hare-wallabies (Lagostrophus fasciatus). These were illustrated by Henry Constantine Richter for John Gould’s A Monograph of the Macropodiae, or Family of Kangaroos (1841-42). And BONUS! @smithsonianlibraries contributed this book for digitization in BHLib!

Day Job share! Today is obviously Wallaby Wednesday. This is Laura, a red-necked wallaby I get to work with. She's super sweet and loves to get head rubs and chest scratches but, for her safety, we can't do that right now (she does not like that...). Hasn't stopped her from being photogenic though. . . . . . . . . #pushypushyupdowngo #dayjob #wallaby #wallabywednesday #marsupial #macropod #redneckedwallaby #sweetie #photogenic #thoseeyelashes #cuteanimals #animalphotography #wildlifeconservation #wildlifephotography #sandiegozooglobal #endextinction #sdzsafaripark @sdzsafaripark #sandiegozoosafaripark #safaripark https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVqF3RhajX/?igshid=j8orjyclzkog