January 2012: Jake, in another of his Australia Day Ambassador poses – he comes across as very perspicacious for such a young kangaroo.

January 2012: Jake demonstrating one of the challenges of teaching joeys etiquette – how do you convince an excited joey that’s it’s rude to talk with your mouth full?

January 2012: Captured in a pensive pose before the red river gum, Jake wins the honour of being Kanga a Day for Australia Day 2012!

December 2011: Handsome young Jake, who is curled up in my lap as I write, joined us this week, along with his pouchmate, Bella. I’ll introduce you to her tomorrow :-)