Quinton the tree kangaroo is back on display at Port Douglas' Wildlife Habitat, Australia’s leading wildlife experience, after spending a brief hiatus in quarantine.

The Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo exhibit  was temporarily closed last year after a number of the marsupials died from an unknown illness, with the remaining tree kangaroos quarantined while the matter was investigated

Quinton was born at The Wildlife Habitat in early 2012, and can now be viewed by the public in the newly reconstructed exhibit.

Wildlife Manager Clare Anderson said her team of wildlife keepers became his surrogate parents whilst he was not on exhibit.

“Male Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo joeys can spend up to 3 years alongside their mother, so we’ve had to care for him since he was about 18 months old,” she said.

“He still has a bit of growing to do before he reaches maturity, but he is well on the way and has already been demonstrating some of his masculine behaviours in his new enclosure.”

The 'Near Threatened' Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo faces numerous obstacles in the wild, and the Wildlife Habitat assists in research and building awareness about what can be done to help the species and its habitat.

“We are so fortunate to have such a magnificent species in our local region,” said Ms Anderson.

“By nature, Lumholtz Tree Kangaroos are elusive and notoriously difficult to spot in the wild, which is why the Wildlife Habitat is such a great location to be able to see one of these unique creatures up close,” she said.

“We have guests from all over the world that come to see these magnificent animals, so we’re very pleased to have them back on display again.”