Lots About Kangaroos

Where Do Kangaroos Live?

Kangaroos live throughout inland Australia and occupy mixed habitats of grasslands, mallee scrubs, open shrub lands, mulga country, and desert.

What Do Kangaroos Feed On?

The red kangaroo eats during the night on a wide variety of grasses and low plants, though sometimes this grazing period starts in the late evening and ends early in the morning When water is available the kangaroo will drink. But if it obtains enough green food, it does not need to do so.

Can You Tell Me How Kangaroos Communicate?

Kangaroos thump the ground with their feet to warn other members of its group that there is danger, for example a dingo attack.

Another Kangaroo

How's the Breeding Done?

Kangaroo females are mature after around eighteen months. Males are mature after about two years. There is one young kangaroo, or a joey, although a mother can care for more than a single joey at a time. Kangaroo joeys remain in the pouch for 5-6 months. When they emerge, they look just like their parents, only they are smaller.

After 2-3 months, they gradually spend more time away from the pouch, returning to its safety when they feel threatened. Joeys are usually weaned at around 1 year of age, but they will generally stay close to their mother for another 6 months.

Two Kangaroos Boxing

Kangaroo Boxing!

When male kangaroos fight, they look kind of like they are boxing. Standing on their hind legs, they try to knock the other kangaroo off balance. If that doesn't work, the kangaroos stay up on their tails and kick with their hind legs. Male kangaroos usually fought over female kangaroos. The largest male in a group will fight against other males to show and prove that he is the strongest and largest.