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What is a kangaroo?

A kangaroo is a marsupial , native to Australia. Its baby is the size of a jelly bean when it is born, and it grows and develops in its mother's pouch. Kangaroos are known fo… ( Full Answer )

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What do kangaroo?

There are a great many things that a kangaroo can do. A kangaroocan jump on it's two back legs and carry it's young in a pouch forexample.

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What are kangaroos?

Kangaroos are marsupials native to Australia, while tree kangaroos are also native to New Guinea and some of the islands of Indonesia.

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How many kangaroos are on Kangaroo Island?

It is not known how many kangaroos are on Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island was originally named for its kangaroos, which provided an abundant supply of fresh meat for sea ex… ( Full Answer )

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What kangaroos are related to the red kangaroo?

All types of kangaroos are related to the red kangaroo. They areall macropods, or members of the family "Macropodidae". Members ofthe macropod family are characterised by thei…r big feet ("macropod"means "great-footed"), their front pouches, and the fact that theymove primarily by hopping. There are about 65 types of kangaroo. There are three main species that are commonly called kangaroo.These are: The Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) - This is the largestmarsupial in the world and the most common in Australia. The Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) - This speciesranges over the fertile eastern part of the continent. The Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) - Thisspecies is found in the southern part of west Australia, near thecoast of south Australia and the Darling River basin. Other species of kangaroos are smaller, and they include: Wallabies , including different species of rock-wallaby,brush wallaby and swamp wallaby Quokkas, once thought to be a type of wallaby, but nowregarded as another separate group Musky-rat kangaroo (the smallest of all kangaroos) Tree kangaroos , which live in trees, although they caneasily jump to the ground from 6m up and escape along the ground ifthreatened. There are numerous species of tree-kangaroos. They haveshorter hind legs and a long, non-prehensile tail which they use asa rudder for jumping between tree branches. They are the only typealso found in New Guinea. Pademelons , which are the smallest of the macropod family.There are many different varities of pademelons. Wallaroos and euros , which come in between wallabies and kangaroos insize. They are characterised by a more thickset body, and aredarker around the snout. Then there are the potoroids - a sub-species of the kangaroo family. Examplesinclude: Rat-kangaroos , which look like oversized rats around theface and ears. There are various species of these, such as theMusky rat-kangaroo and the Rufous rat-kangaroo. Rat kangaroos aredifferent to the kangaroo-rats of North America, and not at allrelated. Potoroos , which are small and quite endangered. Gilbert'sPotoroo is the most threatened marsupial species in Australia. Bettongs which, like the potoroo, are sometimes includedin with the rat-kangaroos. They are quite small, usually weighingonly a couple of kilograms when mature. ( Full Answer )

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What do kangaroos do?

Kangaroos are native marsupials of Australia. They move by hoppingand bounding, and can also move by walking. They are unable toeither move their hind legs independently on la… ( Full Answer )

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Why do you have kangaroos?

most people who have kangaroos work for a place that raises them such as a zoo or wildcare

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What can a kangaroo do?

hop at considerable speed for long distances . eat . graze . chew their cud . reproduce . swim . walk (but without moving their hind legs independently of each other)

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Where do you get a kangaroo from?

You don't. Kangaroos are protected by Australian law, and are not permitted as pets in Australia. They should not be purchased by people overseas to satisfy a whim for an… ( Full Answer )

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What can a kangaroo not do?

Kangaroos cannot solve algebraic equations. They cannot hold their breath for half an hour. They cannot transmute lead into gold. There are infinitely many other things that t… ( Full Answer )