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- Habitat: Open, grassy plains, brush country, rocky hillsidesMSN Encarta:Wallaby
- Diet: HerbivorousNational Geographic: Wallaby
- Size: 12 to 41 inches (body), 10 to 29 inches (tail)National Geographic: Wallaby
- Weight: 4 to 53 lbsNational Geographic: Wallaby
- Life span: 9 years in the wild (average)National Geographic: Wallaby
- Endangered: Banded hare, bridled nail-tailed, crescent nail-tailed, parma, western hare, yellow-footed rockEarth's Endangered Creatures: Endangered Species Of Australia
- Group name: MobWallaby Rescue: Wallaby Facts
- Scientific name: Marcropus agilisWallaby Rescue: Wallaby Facts
- Family: MacropodidaeMSN Encarta:Wallaby
- Macropod means big footWallaby Rescue: Wallaby Facts
- Order: MarsupialiaMSN Encarta:Wallaby
- Main difference between kangaroos and wallabies is sizeWallaby Rescue: Wallaby Facts
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The wallaby is an Australian marsupial.National Geographic: Wallaby Its name comes from the Australian aboriginal word "wolaba".America Zoo: Wallaby
Physical Description
The wallaby has gray or brown fur with a long dark tail.America Zoo: Wallaby It has large hind legs and feet, with smaller paws on the forefeet. The wallaby has a long tapering head and large long ears which are similar to those of a deer.MSN Encarta: WallabyBehavior
Some species of the wallaby are social, such as the agile wallaby (macropus agilis), others remain solitary except when mating.Wallaby Rescue: Wallaby Facts MSN Encarta: WallabyBreeding occurs year round.Wallaby Rescue: Wallaby Facts A baby wallaby crawls into its mothers pouch after birth and stays there until it is 7-8 months old.
A wallaby can kick predators with its strong hind legs.National Geographic: Wallaby
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Wallaby Questions
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Are Wallabies permitted to be kept as pets in Australia? 2 AnswersYes, they may be kept as pets in Australia. Please scroll down to "Table 6.6 Native mammal species that may be kept" http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/enrc/inqui... read more -
Is the most ridiculous explanation for crop circles yet actually the correct one? 1 AnswerIn Australia, some crop circles may indeed be due to "stoned wallabies!" In the United States and other regions where we have no marsupials, they are most certa... read more
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Wallaby Fun Stuff
- Yahoo! Kids: Red-Necked Wallaby
- Free Printable Coloring Pages: Wallaby
- Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Wallaby Coloring Page
- Fun Trivia: The Cute Wallaby Quiz
- Free Jigsaw Puzzle Downloads: Wallaby Jigsaw Puzzle
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@africanewtonxx P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney.
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Meet Willa the Swamp Wallaby Joey http://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/2009/11/meet-willa-the-swamp-wallaby-joey.html
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P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
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It's like Rocco from 'Rocco's Modern Life' @ZooBorns - Meet Willa the Swamp Wallaby Joey http://bit.ly/7OKK8J
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