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• The kangaroo is a marsupial animal native to Australia. Kangaroos are defined by large legs and their long muscular tail they use to steer themselves. They also use their tail to keep their balance, as it is used like a third leg. Kangaroos stand upright and can run in excess of 40 miles-per-hour.Kangaroo Shop: Kangaroo Facts

• Fast Facts

  1. Habitat: Savannahs, prairies, grasslands and forests of Australia
  2. Diet: Herbivore
  3. Size: 520 grams to 200 poundsWebsite of Everything: Musky Rat KangarooThe Big Zoo: Red Kangaroo
  4. Lifespan: Four to six years
  5. Endangered: 12 of 63 speciesU.S. Fishing and Wildlife: Endangered Kangaroos
  6. Predators: Foxes, feral cats, dingos,
  7. Group of kangaroos is a mob

• Classification

  1. Order: Diprotodontia
  2. Family: Macropodidae
  3. Genus: Macropus
  4. Species: 63

• Subspecies

  1. Red Kangaroo
  2. Antilopine Kangaroo
  3. Eastern Grey Kangaroo
  4. Western Grey Kangaroo
  5. Wallabies
  6. Tree Kangaroos
  7. Wallaroos
  8. Pademelons
  9. Quokka

• Kangaroos in Today's Culture

  • Captain Kangaroo
  • Kangaroo Jack
  • Austin of the Backyardigans
  • Pokemon character Kangaskan
  • Kanga and Roo of Winnie the Pooh

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