Do kangaroos mate

Answer 1

We have kangaroos all around our farm (Tantawangalo, Australia) and I often see them mating.

The male kangaroo is partly aroused when he begins approaching the female - his penis protrudes and is easy to see.

He slowly approaches the female, from behind, and caresses her tail with his 'hands' (more like hands than claws, as they seem capable of expression). It is a gentle motion, a kind of two-handed shake. The female generally hops away a pace, the male approaches again and caresses her tail, she hops away a pace...... this can go on for 10 minutes or more.

If the female continues to resist, the male then approaches the female's face. He rubs his hands together rapidly within her sight, or strokes the grass under her head rapidly, before attempting to caress her ear. This is almost an anguished movement, imploring her to pay attention. It is gentle and insistent. Sometimes the female will respond by reaching out and caressessing the male's ear.

If the female continues to hop away (but rarely more than one hop, one pace) the male will now have lost his erection. However, he usually continues to pursue her by now reverting to an approach from behind followed by a tail caress.

The mating process continues thus until the female allows the male to copulate.

Answer 2

Of course. all mammals mate. Female kangaroos have two vaginas, or what are called paired lateral vaginae. These are for the purpose of transporting the sperm to the womb, but there is a midline pseudovaginal canal for actually giving birth. Male kangaroos have substantial penises that are used in the same fashion as with other species, but unlike most species of marsupial, they do not have a bifurcated penis. Female kangaroos can often be in a state of almost permanent pregnancy, with an embryo "suspended" until the mother's body is ready to release it - whether that be when another joey is sufficiently weaned, or feeding conditions have improved.

The gestation period lasts 31-36 days. Baby kangaroos are the size of a jellybean when they are born. They are born blind and hairless. A baby kangaroo is born from the female's uterus and then climbs up the outer fur of the female and into the upward facing pouch where it attaches itself to a nipple until it becomes stronger. The mother kangaroo licks a path to the pouch to help guide the joey. Baby kangaroos live in their mother's pouch and feed by drinking milk. The teat swells in the joey's mouth, securing it in place so it cannot be accidentally dislodged. The joey will usually stay in the pouch for about 6-9 months until it is developed enough to leave the pouch and move about independently.

Answer 3

Red kangaroos are able to breed all year round. Female Red kangaroos have two vaginas, or what are called paired lateral vaginae. These are for the purpose of transporting the sperm to the womb, but there is a midline pseudovaginal canal for actually giving birth. Female Red kangaroos can often be in a state of almost permanent pregnancy, with an embryo "suspended" until the mother's body is ready to release it - whether that be when another joey is sufficiently weaned, or feeding conditions have improved.

The red kangaroo's gestation period lasts 33 days. Baby kangaroos are the size of a jellybean when they are born. They are born blind and hairless. A baby kangaroo is born from the female's uterus and then climbs up the outer fur of the female and into the upward facing pouch where it attaches itself to a nipple until it becomes stronger. The mother kangaroo licks a path to the pouch to help guide the joey. Baby kangaroos live in their mother's pouch and feed by drinking milk. The teat swells in the joey's mouth, securing it in place so it cannot be accidentally dislodged. The joey will usually stay in the pouch for about 7-8 months. Even when it is ejected from the pouch, it will continue to suckle until it is around 12 months old.

Answer 4

The way humans mate!

Answer 5

like any other animal or human.