This red-headed animal is the largest living marsupial with a body length ranging from 75 to even 140 centimeters. Its tail is also very long, reaching up to 1 meter in length, while the weight of this animal is from 20 to 85 kilograms! Males are clearly larger than females.
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This species is found in the central part of Australia in the barren grasslands, open where it merges into herds of up to several hundred individuals. It is an animal very cautious and calm, but if something disturbs it in the blink of an eye rushes to escape in which it is able to reach up to 70 kilometers per hour.
The animal feeds on herbaceous plants and grasses. When the season is colder, it feeds mainly during the day and in hot weather only at night and at early dawn. Interestingly, in search of food and water it can travel up to 300 kilometers.
It is amazing how these individuals reproduce. Pregnancy lasts only 33 days, after birth the newborn measures only 2 centimeters! Blind and not yet hairy, it crawls through its mother's fur towards the pouch, where it remains for about 70 days. The young begin to open their eyes after about 145 days, after which time they usually begin to cover themselves with fur. It is only after about 175 days that the young begin to take solid food. These animals can live for about 20 years.
Trivia
- Types of Kangaroos: There are different species of kangaroo, including the red-skinned kangaroo, eastern gray kangaroo, western gray kangaroo and antelope kangaroo.
- Case: Kangaroos are known to get around by jumping on their powerful hind legs. Their tail serves as a third point of support and balance when jumping.
- Baggers: Kangaroos are pouch-bearers, which means they carry their young in their abdominal pouch.
- Boxing: Male kangaroos are notorious for "boxing," that is, fighting standing up to wrestle dominance or interest from a female.
- Reproduction: A female kangaroo can be pregnant, have a young suckling milk in her pouch and have an egg in her ovary, all at once! This is made possible by the ability to delay embryonic development.
- Diet: Kangaroos are herbivorous and feed mainly on grass.
- Water: Kangaroos need very little water to survive and can go for long periods without drinking, using the water in the food they eat.
- Speed: Kangaroos can reach speeds of up to 65 km/h and cover distances of up to 9 meters in a single leap.
- Adaptability: Kangaroos are adaptable to a variety of environments, from deserts to forests.
- Threats: Kangaroos are legally hunted in Australia for their meat and pelts. However, over-hunting and habitat loss may lead to population declines in some regions.