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World's Largest Marsupial
1 ) What Australian mammal can leap 25 feet in one hop
and move for short periods at 35 miles an hour? The red
kangaroo. A full grown male stands as tall as a six foot
person and weighs 200 pounds. This is slightly bigger
than the grey kangaroo, making it the world’s largest
marsupial. What’s a marsupial? A mammal where the
mother has a pouch for carrying, feeding and protecting
her young.
World's Largest Marsupial
2) While a red kangaroo may be the largest marsupial,
the newborn baby is tiny, under an inch long. After a few
months of sleeping, nursing and growing in mom’s
stomach pouch the young kangaroo (joey) begins to
come out. But it hurries back to the pouch fast when
frightened, hungry or cold. Eventually, the joey gets so
big it hangs out of the pouch. Then, at eight months old, it
stays out. But the joey remains close to mom until ready
to live on its own.
World's Largest Marsupial
3) Red kangaroos are good swimmers. However, they
are best known for their hopping abilities. Their long,
powerful hind legs have big feet. Hopping moves them
quickly over their grassy, shrubby and desert habitats.
Meanwhile, a thick tail helps them balance and steer.
What do red kangaroos eat? Grass, leaves and other
vegetation. And guess what - they often regurgitate food
and chew their cud just like a cow.
World's Largest Marsupial
4) The red kangaroo’s vegetarian diet provides much of
its water. It can also go long periods without drinking.
Staying in the shade, panting and limiting most activity to
nighttime helps the red kangaroo conserve water and
stay cool. Red kangaroos travel together in groups called
mobs. Mobs include both males and females, with one
male being dominant.
World's Largest Marsupial
5) Males show their dominance by “boxing” with other
males. They balance on their tails and try pushing each
other off balance with their forearms or by kicking their
hind legs. This kicking ability, along with their sharp
claws, can also be used by kangaroos to defend against
Australia’s wild dog, the dingo.

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World's Largest Marsupial

  • 1. World's Largest Marsupial 1 ) What Australian mammal can leap 25 feet in one hop and move for short periods at 35 miles an hour? The red kangaroo. A full grown male stands as tall as a six foot person and weighs 200 pounds. This is slightly bigger than the grey kangaroo, making it the world’s largest marsupial. What’s a marsupial? A mammal where the mother has a pouch for carrying, feeding and protecting her young.
  • 2. World's Largest Marsupial 2) While a red kangaroo may be the largest marsupial, the newborn baby is tiny, under an inch long. After a few months of sleeping, nursing and growing in mom’s stomach pouch the young kangaroo (joey) begins to come out. But it hurries back to the pouch fast when frightened, hungry or cold. Eventually, the joey gets so big it hangs out of the pouch. Then, at eight months old, it stays out. But the joey remains close to mom until ready to live on its own.
  • 3. World's Largest Marsupial 3) Red kangaroos are good swimmers. However, they are best known for their hopping abilities. Their long, powerful hind legs have big feet. Hopping moves them quickly over their grassy, shrubby and desert habitats. Meanwhile, a thick tail helps them balance and steer. What do red kangaroos eat? Grass, leaves and other vegetation. And guess what - they often regurgitate food and chew their cud just like a cow.
  • 4. World's Largest Marsupial 4) The red kangaroo’s vegetarian diet provides much of its water. It can also go long periods without drinking. Staying in the shade, panting and limiting most activity to nighttime helps the red kangaroo conserve water and stay cool. Red kangaroos travel together in groups called mobs. Mobs include both males and females, with one male being dominant.
  • 5. World's Largest Marsupial 5) Males show their dominance by “boxing” with other males. They balance on their tails and try pushing each other off balance with their forearms or by kicking their hind legs. This kicking ability, along with their sharp claws, can also be used by kangaroos to defend against Australia’s wild dog, the dingo.