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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