KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Zoo will welcome koalas for the first time in five years in 2021.
Sean Putney, chief zoological officer, told 41 Action News two koalas will come to Kansas City from the San Diego Zoo in March.
After a month in quarantine, which is standard protocol for all incoming animals, the koalas will be in an exhibit through the end of October.
“Everybody loves to see them. They don’t move around a heck of a lot, but boy are they cute,” Putney said.
He said the KC Zoo had koalas once about five years ago, and another time around 15 years ago.
“We don’t have them on a full-time basis, but occasionally we’ll bring them in, just because everybody loves koalas,” Putney said.
Putney reminded visitors they need to make reservations before coming to the zoo.
As part of its COVID-19 precautions, the zoo is only allowing 5,000 guests per day. Masks are required inside zoo buildings and other areas where visitors may be in close proximity to each other.
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