Kangaroo

Marsha Harris

Habitat

• Australian Grasslands• Tropical Grassland• Flat, dry grass• Few trees, little water

Body

• Soft wooly fur• Grey, blue, red, black,

yellow or brown• They have a pouch• They feed their babies

milk• 6ft tall, 300lbs• Strong back tail

Movement

• Hop up to 70mph• They can hop 30ft at

once• They move in a group

called a mob

Diet

• Herbivores• Grass, leaves, roots• They swallow their food

without chewing it

Adaptations

• Muscular tail and legs used for hopping long distances

• They don’t need very much water

• They use their claws to dig for water when they need it

Fun Facts

• Kangaroos need little water

• They are in danger of extinction

• They are considered pests

• A baby is called a Joey

Bibliography

• Enchanted Learning• Mapsof.net• Animal Planet • Fineartamerica.com• Australianstamp.com