Kangaroos

Australian Aborigines living a traditional lifestyle certainly hunted and ate kangaroos. Even today, both indigenous and non-indigenous Australians eat kangaroo, but it is not hunted in the traditional way.

No. Kangaroos are native to Australia, while some tree kangaroos are also native to the island of New Guinea. While kangaroos have been introduced to some parts of the world, there have been no kangaroos introduced to any part of Africa.

No. Babies start out on the inside, teats are on the outside. Baby has to be born and climb to the teat after birth.

There is no answer to the question being asked. Parakeets are birds. Birds do not get pregnant, as reproduction is done through the laying of eggs. The eggs take about three weeks to form properly in the body, but this is not called "pregnancy". They look the same when they are laying eggs as when they aren't. In other words, birds don't "hold" their eggs inside their bodies and show a big belly to indicate that eggs are on the way. The egg shell is the last thing that develops right before the egg is laid, therefore, a hen doesn't "show" in the sense that human women "show" when they are pregnant.

Parakeets which are getting close to laying an egg become more lively, excitable and playful, not listless and quiet. If they have a nesting box, they will spend a lot more time in the box, preparing it for nesting, and possibly being very protective of that area. If there is a male, he may start feeding the female.

A parakeet with a swollen abdomen is not a sign of of a bird about to lay an egg. It is either eating too much of a high-fat diet (common among birds with a seed-only diet) or it has a tumor. Swelling in the abdominal area could also mean the parrot is egg-bound, though this tends to present more as swelling near the bird's tail, near the cloacae. She will be distressed and show signs of constipation, be reluctant to move and "waddle" like a penguin. If your bird shows signs of being egg-bound, she must be taken to the vet as soon as possible, as this can be a life-threatening condition.

Kangaroos are essentially nocturnal, so tend to sleep during the day and be active at night. However, it is not uncommon to see kangaroos active during the day, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon.

Not without a licence. Kangaroos are native animals and are therefore protected by law. Limited licences are granted for controlled culling, although it must be admitted that this is not always done under the best of circumstances, and sometimes the animals die a prolonged and agonising death.

Depending on the species, a female pademelon is ready to breed from 14-19 months of age. She will give birth to embryonic young that are extremely undeveloped. The tiny newborn joey is blind, hairless, and about the size of a bean. When it is born, it crawls into its mother's pouch where it attaches to one of the teats which swells inside the joey's mouth, ensuring it will not be dislodged when the mother moves. The joey is reay to leave the pouch permanently at about 8-9 months of age, but is likely to remain in its mother's home range until it is around 2 years old. Wild pademelons live 4-6 years, while in captivity this period extends to 8 years.

The kangaroo can jump the most with its large feet that help it jump.

Wild horses are called different things all over the world. In America they are sometimes called mustangs. In Australia they are called a brumby. Another name is cayuse.

Kangaroos commonly give birth to just one joey at a time, but twins have been recorded.

Female kangaroos of reproductive age are in an almost constant state of pregnancy. They have the ability to indefinitely suspend the development of an embryo (called embryonic diapause) until conditions are right for it to be born, e.g. there is enough food to support an increase in the population.

Kangaroos can also have two joeys of differing ages at one time - one in the pouch, and one almost grown one. The mother kangaroo is able to produce two different kinds of milk to meet the nutritional needs of each one.

Baby kangaroos or joeys do stay with the family, which is part of a mob of kangaroos. Male joeys must compete with older males, bucks or boomers, in the mob, and males who lose must leave the mob and find another.

Of course they do! They are live born mammals!

The Red Kangaroo is found throughout the interior of the Australian continent - not the dry desert but in semi-arid desert areas where there is sufficient vegetation, and permanent water supplies - and on part of the Western Australian coast. They may also be found in grassland areas, or sparse bushland.

In most locations it's not legal to keep wild animals as pets; you would need to check with your state (or country) wildlife department to know what the rules are in your area.

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There are over 60 species of kangaroo in Australia. The smallest is the musky-rat kangaroo, whilst a common smaller variety of the kangaroo species is the wallaby.

The potoroos, bettongs and the rat-kangaroos are also small types of kangaroos.

Baby kangaroos of all species are called joeys.

It doesn't. Red kangaroos do not live in the desert. They live in semi-arid areas, and keep cool by sheltering under trees and lying quietly in hollows in the ground during the day. They are essentilly nocturnal and crepuscular, the latter meaning they feed at dawn and dusk.

The only desert-dwelling kangaroos are the much smaller members of the kangaroo family which burrow underground during the day, and feed on insect larvae and plant roots and seeds, obtaining all their water needs from their food. These tiny creatures are rarely even recognised as members of the kangaroo family.

Kookaburras do not build nests like many other birds do, out of sticks and/or grass. Kookaburras lay up to three eggs in a nest they hollow out of an old termite nest, or a hollow already in a tree, which they will sometimes enlarge with their strong beaks.

The majority of kangaroo species are not at all endangered. In some parts of Australia, they are considered a pest and, unfortunately, farmers have successfully lobbied to have them culled. Kangaroo meat products can also be bought at butchers' shops and supermarkets.

Kangaroos are uniquely adapted to survive Australian conditions. The mother kangaroo can be pregnant with one baby while another joey is still in her pouch: that second baby will not emerge from the birth canal until the first joey is fully weaned. This way, the health of both parent and baby is ensured.

There are over 60 species of kangaroo, however, and many of the lesser-known species are endangered, especially those in the wallaby family. Rock-wallabies seem to be most prone to endangerment. But the larger creatures commonly recognised as kangaroos, such as Red kangaroos and Grey kangaroos, remain common and prolific.

Red Kangaroos are the largest of the marsupials. The male Red Kangaroo averages 1.6 metres tall. Accounts of sizes greater than this are not uncommon, with some large males reportedly reaching approximately 2 metres (6.6 ft).

The weight of a red kangaroo can range from 18kg up to 90 kilograms for very large specimens. The male is heavier, and tends to weigh an average of 65 kg.

Females tend not to exceed 30 kg.