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Kangaroos
Different sizes
The Red kangaroo can weigh 90 kg and grow to two meters in height. Black kangaroos, weighing about 20 kg, are the smallest species of the group. 1)
Protected by law
Kangaroos are protected by federal legislation in Australia, and their meat usually only comes from specially licensed hunters as part of a population control program. 2)
Decent swimmers
Kangaroos are not only great jumpers, they can also swim. When moving on land they use their two hind legs and tail at the same time, but when swimming in the water they use each leg separately. 3)
Mother of Three
A kangaroo may be the mother of 3 kangaroos at the same time: the oldest is outside the bag, the younger lives in the bag, while the embryo awaits birth. 4)
Buck, boomer or jack
The adult male is called a buck, boomer, or jack, the female is called a doe, flyer, or jill, and baby kangaroos are called joeys. The group of kangaroos is the mob. 5)