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They are marsupials.
A kangaroo has a strong back bone and four legs. The hind legs are stronger than the forelegs.
Kangaroos are known for their powerful legs, and all members of the kangaroo family share this characteristic of large, strong hind legs with elongated feet, and short forelegs. The female kangaroo has a pouch for the joey (baby). She gives birth to a single undeveloped young which crawls up to the pouch to continue its final stages of development.
Kangaroos are well known for their jumping capabilities and use their long, powerful, muscular tails to help balance. Because they are constantly on the alert for predators, they have ears with acute sensitivity, which can twist in any direction.
The mother kangaroo spends most of her adult life pregnant, but in drought times, she has the ability to indefinitely "freeze" the development of the young embryo until food sources are replenished. This is known as embryonic diapause. She can also produce two different types of milk to suit the needs of two different aged joeys. She might have a more mature joey that spends less time in the pouch, while a very young embryo has attached itself to a teat. Each joey has different milk requirements - which the mother is able to supply.
Kangaroos are able to travel long distances at a high speed, expending very little energy. They are very energy-efficient, and this is linked directly to the physical action of bringing their hind legs up with each hop. Every hop literally refills the lungs. Kangaroos have large, strong tendons in their hind legs which act as "springs". The springing motion requires less energy than running does, so kangaroos are able to bound for longer distances than other mammals with the standard four legs can run.
Kangaroos are strong swimmers. Many parts of Australia are subject to seasonal flooding rains, but the kangaroo's body shape does not prohibit it from swimming. In fact, kangaroos have been observed swimming to offshore islands off the southern coast. This is the only time the kangaroo's hind legs move independently of each other.
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∙ 12y agoThey are marsupials.
A kangaroo has a strong back bone and four legs. The hind legs are stronger than the forelegs.
Kangaroos are known for their powerful legs, and all members of the kangaroo family share this characteristic of large, strong hind legs with elongated feet, and short forelegs. The female kangaroo has a pouch for the joey (baby). She gives birth to a single undeveloped young which crawls up to the pouch to continue its final stages of development.
Kangaroos are well known for their jumping capabilities and use their long, powerful, muscular tails to help balance. Because they are constantly on the alert for predators, they have ears with acute sensitivity, which can twist in any direction.
The mother kangaroo spends most of her adult life pregnant, but in drought times, she has the ability to indefinitely "freeze" the development of the young embryo until food sources are replenished. This is known as embryonic diapause. She can also produce two different types of milk to suit the needs of two different aged joeys. She might have a more mature joey that spends less time in the pouch, while a very young embryo has attached itself to a teat. Each joey has different milk requirements - which the mother is able to supply.
Kangaroos are able to travel long distances at a high speed, expending very little energy. They are very energy-efficient, and this is linked directly to the physical action of bringing their hind legs up with each hop. Every hop literally refills the lungs. Kangaroos have large, strong tendons in their hind legs which act as "springs". The springing motion requires less energy than running does, so kangaroos are able to bound for longer distances than other mammals with the standard four legs can run.
Kangaroos are strong swimmers. Many parts of Australia are subject to seasonal flooding rains, but the kangaroo's body shape does not prohibit it from swimming. In fact, kangaroos have been observed swimming to offshore islands off the southern coast. This is the only time the kangaroo's hind legs move independently of each other.
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Kangaroos are born as kangaroos.
Are Kangaroos in Derbyshire?
kangaroos are not found in the wild in England. Kangaroos are native to Australia.
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Are there Asian kangaroos?
The only kangaroos in Asia are tree kangaroos.
Are there kangaroos in Montana?
Kangaroos are native to Australia alone. If there are kangaroos in Montana, they will be wild ones which have escaped from zoos.
How does a koala resemble a kangaroo?
Koalas do not resemble kangaroos. They are both marsupials, but they do not resemble each other in any other way, apart from shared characteristics of marsupials.
Do kangaroos have placentas?
Yes kangaroos have a placenta.
Where there any kangaroos in Animal Jam?
yes , there were kangaroos
Are kangaroos still around?
Yes. There are millions of kangaroos in their native country of Australia, especially Grey Kangaroos and Red Kangaroos. Factor in all the species of wallabies, tree kangaroos, potoroos, quokkas, rat-kangaroos and wallaroos, and there is no question about whether or not kangaroos are still around.
Do kangaroos cry?
No. Kangaroos do not cry.
Are kangaroos animals?
Most species of kangaroos are indeed solitary. Species such as the large Red kangaroos and Grey kangaroos live in mobs, but most wallabies, pademelons, tree kangaroos and wallaroos do not.
