2. K a n g a r o o s By Solomon

3. Why are Kangaroos Natural Wonders?

4. About Kangaroos There are 47 species of "roos.“ An adult male is called a buck, boomer or jack An adult female is called a doe, flyer, roo, or jill A baby is called a joey A group of roos is called a mob

5. Kangaroos have long tails that help them keep balance They call the tail the third leg because it’s muscular Kangaroos hop and jump on their hind legs There legs can leap 30 feet with each hop and can go 30-40 mph The size of a kangaroos can be up to 6 ft tall and can weigh up to 300 pounds Kangaroos’ fur can be blue, grey, red, black, yellow, or brown Characteristics http://tinyurl.com/kuctwl2 Other images taken from Kids Search

6. Other Characteristics : 3. t h e p o u c h c o n t a i n s f o u r t e a t s w h e r e t h e n e w b o r n s f e e d 2. T h e p o u c h h o l d s t h e k a n g a r o o s y o u n g a l s o k n o w n a s J o e y s 1. T h e p o u c h i s a n i m p o r t a n t p a r t o f a l l k a n g a r o o s

7. Kangaroos live in eastern Australia and New Guinea Kangaroos live and sleep in the shade and make cool beds at night because it is so hot Where Kangaroos Live

8. VENN DIAGRAM Wallabies Common Center Kangaroos Wallabies climb mountains and rocks They can bounce up and down steep slopes Smaller They both hop and bounce They both have pouches they are both herbivores They both have muscular tails Kangaroos hop but do not climb Larger

9. K a n g a r o o s a r e h e r b i v o r e s. T h e y e a t g r a s s, l e a v e s, a n d r o o t s o n a d i e t Kangaroos Diet Kangaroos swallow their food without chewing it and later spit it back up then chew it and eat it again. This process is called regurgitation.

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