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Why do Kangaroos carry their young in a pouch?

N. Kingsley, Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

Kangaroos carry their young in their pouch because they are a marsupial. Also, baby kangaroos (called Joeys) are very small when they're born. In fact, they are about the size of a lima bean. As...Read More

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Can kangaroos jump sideways?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

Kangaroos actually can jump sideways—in fact, the only direction they cannot truly jump is backwards. However, their inability to jump backward is also somewhat of a myth. They can shuffle...Read More

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Are all kangaroos vegetarian?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

Most terrestrial Kangaroos are herbivorous, which makes them full time vegetarians they live mostly on grass, ferns, seeds and leaves but a group of tree Kangaroos also eat things they find on...Read More

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Why is the Kangaroo so important to Australia?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

The kangaroo is very important to Australia because Australia is one of the few countries where you can find Kangaroos. Kangaroos are much in Australia, which has made Australia known to the...Read More

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Why can't a kangaroo jump if you hold It's tail?

LimberLynx
Answered: Mar 21, 2023

Because They ll Lose Their Balance.

Kangaroos cannot balance well without their tails. If you hold a kangaroos tail, they will lose their balance and wont dare to jump or move.

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How fast can Kangaroos run?

J. Goodman, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

A lot of kangaroos would hop especially when they just get into different places at about 21-26 km/h. When they need to move around more, they would go up to 71 km/h. This means that they would...Read More

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What characteristics made Kangaroo a symbol of Australia?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

One of the special characteristics of a Kangaroo is to hop forward and never backward , this is the reason why Kangaroo and Emu are on the Australian Coat of Arms since 1908 till date. This is...Read More

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What animal did Kangaroos evolve from?

J. Goodman, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

There are some animals that have been around for a long period of time and there are also some animals that have evolved from other animals. The kangaroo is an animal considered to have evolved...Read More

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Can I have a Kangaroo as a pet?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

Kangaroos are considered to be exotic animals. In most states, it is illegal to have a kangaroo as a pet while in some states like West Virginia, Wisconsin and South Carolina in the U.S. you will...Read More

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Is it true that all Kangaroos remain active in night?

L. Hawkes, Teacher
Answered: Aug 06, 2018

Kangaroos are classified as nocturnal animals but not all kangaroos are active at night. There is always an exception to the rule. Kangaroos are known to be nocturnal, this means they are more...Read More

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What do Kangaroos eat?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

Kangaroos are herbivores meaning they consume only a plant-based diet. They do not eat meat in any form, unless you consider insects meat. A typical kangaroo diet would consist of a variety of...Read More

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Which is the world's largest kangaroo and where is it found?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

The red kangaroos which belong to the species Macropus rufus are the largest of all Kangaroos in the world. They have very long and strong hind limbs but their forelimbs are short. They also have...Read More

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How do kangaroos reproduce?

L. Hawkes, Teacher
Answered: Aug 06, 2018

The kangaroo reproduce their young ones in a very special way. The female kangaroos produce eggs from their ovaries and the egg moves to the uterus where fertilization takes place. The newborn,...Read More

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Do wallabies and kangaroos belong to the same family?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

Both wallabies and kangaroos are known for their method of getting around: hopping. Both animals are also marsupials, meaning they carry their young in a pouch. It would make sense that they are...Read More

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Why do Kangaroos have pouches?

J. Goodman, Web Content Writer
Answered: Aug 01, 2018

The kangaroo has a pouch because this is where the kangaroo would carry its young while it is still growing up. This pouch is called the marsupium and it would carry the joey, the baby kangaroo,...Read More

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