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There are only
Kangaroos in Australia.
The kangaroo is an
unofficial symbol of
Australia. The kangaroo
is important to both
Australian culture and
the national image.
Habitat
Kangaroos live in varied
habitats, from forests
and woodland areas to
grassy plains and
savannah. It stays in
mobs of around 100
kangaroos. Kangaroos
live on the continent of
Australia and also
Tasmania as well as
surrounding islands.
Food
Most kangaroos eat
grass and leaves.
Abili
ty
The kangaroo can jump
six metres in length
and three metres up in
the air. The kangaroo
can reach a speed of 60
kilometres per hour.
Bree
ding
Kangaroos usually give
birth to one baby at a
time. The baby
kangaroo is called a
Joey. It crawls into its
mother's pouch after
birth and stays there for
nine months.
The red
Kangaroo
The red Kangaroo is the
biggest marsupial in
Australia. The red kangaroo
weighs 200lbs (90 kg). The
red kangaroo is a herbivore.
The red kangaroo is 1,3 1,6m tall. There are 12
species of kangaroos in
Australia. The red kangaroo
is the most common
kangaroo in Australia.
Can you eat
kangaroo steak?
You can buy kangaroo meat
in Australia and in other
countries. It is mostly
produced in Australia from
wild animals and in 2010 it
was exported to over 55
countries.
A group of kangaroos is
called a 'mob' , 'troop' or
'court'
The Australian airline
Qantas uses a kangaroo as
their logo.