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The Eastern grey kangaroo was known by the indigenous Australians thousands of years before European settlers ever set foot on the continent.
Eastern grey kangaroos were first discovered by Europeans when James Cook's ship, Endeavour, ran aground near today's Cooktown as a result of being damaged on the Great Barrier Reef. This occurred in June 1770.
The ship took nearly two months to be repaired, and this gave Sir Joseph Banks, ship's botanist, plenty of time to make observations and drawings of the native wildlife. This was when Banks managed to communicate with the local Aborigines well enough to record the name of the kangaroo as gangurru. The first actual recorded sighting was on 14 July 1770 when a crewman shot one of the animals and brought it back to the main camp for examination. This would have been an Eastern Grey because it is known to frequent coastal areas, unlike the Red kangaroo.
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When was Eastern grey kangaroo created?
Eastern grey kangaroo was created in 1790.
What is the species of Eastern Grey kangaroo?
The species name of the Eastern Grey Kangaroo is Macropus giganteus.
How high can an eastern grey kangaroo jump?
An eastern grey kangaroo can jump as high as 12 meters.
Is there a difference between eastern grey kangaroo and grey kangaroo?
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo has grey-brown fur. Its shoulders are slightly darker while its tail has a dark tip. Eastern Grey kangaroos have strong hind legs and short forelegs. The forelegs have no thumb. The female kangaroo has a pouch for the joey (baby). They have a long, powerful, muscular tail to help balance.
What is the genus species for the grey kangaroo?
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is Macropus giganteus. The Western Grey Kangaroo is Macropus fuliginosus.
What is a grey kangaroo's scientific name?
There are two species of grey kangaroo. The scientific name of the Western Grey Kangaroo is Macropus fuliginosus. The scientific name of the Eastern Grey Kangaroo is Macropus giganteus.
Is there a brown kangaroo?
There is no species of kangaroo known as the Brown Kangaroo. Among the bigger species, there is only the Red Kangaroo and the Eastern Grey and Western Grey.
Where are Eastern grey kangaroos found?
Eastern Grey kangaroos are found in the eastern half of Queensland, most of New South Wales and Victoria and small areas of South Australia.A variety of the eastern grey kangaroo is the Forester Kangaroo, which is found in Tasmania.
Are eastern grey kangaroos carnivores?
No. Eastern grey kangaroos are herbivorous. There is no species of kangaroo that is a carnivore.
Are there really 4 species of kangaroos?
There really are 4 species of kangaroos, including the red kangaroo, the eastern grey kangaroo, the western grey kangaroo, and the antilopine kangaroo.
What type of animal is the Eastern Grey Kangaroo?
A marsupial.
Which marsupials lack a forked penis?
Big Red Kangaroo, Western Grey Kangaroo, Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Whiptail Wallaby, Honey Possum
