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The kangaroo's defence is its speed and its powerful back legs.
A kangaroo has a large powerful tail and hind legs, both of which help it to defend itself. It can lean back, balance on its strong tail, and kick out, using the large claws on its hind legs to defend itself. It can deliver quite a mighty kick which can kill an enemy such as a dingo.
Kangaroos have also been observed actually grasping dogs that have chased them near dams, and trying to hold them under the water. Men who have gone to the rescue of their hunting dogs have been attacked, clawed and scratched.
When it comes to defending itself from man, the kangaroo's primary recourse is to hop away. A kangaroo can maintain a steady speed over very long distances, easily outrunning other predators. A comfortable hopping speed for red kangaroos is 19 kilometres per hour (12 miles per hour), and they can maintain this speed for hours, stopping for brief rests. They can have short bursts of speed of between 55 and 70 kph (35-44mph).
Kangaroos can also escape danger by jumping high and long. In full flight, a single jump can be up to 8 metres (29 feet) long, and 1.8m (6 feet) in height.
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What is a kangaroos defence weapons?
There is no standard defence
Do kangaroos use their tail for protection against predators?
No. At most, a kangaroo will balance on its tail and lash out with its strong hind legs in defence.
Do kangaroos have claws?
Kangaroos have paws. They are sometimes used to grasp food, and they also provide balance for when a kangaroo moves at a slow, four-legged walk, instead of its usual hopping motion.
How kangaroos become kangaroos?
Kangaroos are born as kangaroos.
Are Kangaroos in Derbyshire?
kangaroos are not found in the wild in England. Kangaroos are native to Australia.
Can kangaroos speak English?
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Are there Asian kangaroos?
The only kangaroos in Asia are tree kangaroos.
Are there kangaroos in Montana?
Kangaroos are native to Australia alone. If there are kangaroos in Montana, they will be wild ones which have escaped from zoos.
Do kangaroos have placentas?
Yes kangaroos have a placenta.
Where there any kangaroos in Animal Jam?
yes , there were kangaroos
Are kangaroos still around?
Yes. There are millions of kangaroos in their native country of Australia, especially Grey Kangaroos and Red Kangaroos. Factor in all the species of wallabies, tree kangaroos, potoroos, quokkas, rat-kangaroos and wallaroos, and there is no question about whether or not kangaroos are still around.
Do kangaroos cry?
No. Kangaroos do not cry.
