KANGAROO

KANGAROO

Kangaroos have large, powerful hind legs, large feet adapted for leaping, a long muscular tail for balance, and a small head. A large male can be 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall and weighs 90 kg (200 lb).

Peoples like kangaroo meats due to the low level of fat on kangaroos.

TYPES

1. Antilopine Kangaroo

2. Western Grey Kangaroo

3. Eastern Grey Kangaroo 

4. Red Kangaroo

DIET

Kangaroos have single-chambered stomachs. Kangaroos are herbivores. They eat grasses, flowers, leaves, ferns, moss and even insects. kangaroos regurgitate their food and re-chew it before it is ready to be totally digested.

LIFESPAN

It can live 8 to 12 years in the wild and up to 20 years in captivity.