Orphaned bettong joey Buttercup bounces back with Aussie ranger 'mum'

Australian Community Media

Aussie ranger Riley Tydeman has became a temporary surrogate mum to Buttercup, a rufous bettong joey orphaned in NSW’s Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI. Vision courtesy: Aussie Ark via Storyful

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00:00Okay, I know you're excited. Look, she's sniffing it.

00:04Oh, she's trying to get it.

00:06You don't feed yourself, miss, I feed you.

00:08An Aussie ranger stepped in as a surrogate mum

00:11after a tiny rufous bedding joey buttercup

00:13was orphaned in Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary.

00:16Alright, guys, here we are at the Aussie Ark House

00:18and it's time to feed Buttercup my baby bettong.

00:22The one-month-old was thrown from her mother's pouch,

00:25leaving her in need of round-the-clock care.

00:28Riley took on the role, feeding Buttercup

00:30a nutrient-rich milk formula every four hours

00:33and keeping her close 24-7.

00:35Now, six months later, Buttercup is full of energy,

00:39playfully kicking and tussling with her caretaker,

00:41just like beddings do in the wild.

00:44Buttercup will join Aussie Ark's rufous bedding

00:46breeding and rewilding program

00:48once fully weaned and independent.

00:53If you'd like to support Buttercup

00:54and her journey into the future,

00:55feel free to donate now at aussieark.org.au.

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