Kangaroo

Description         

Kangaroos are marsupials and are often associated with Australia. They have very powerful back legs, large feet and a small head.

 

Diet

A kangaroo is a herbivore meaning its mainly eating grass and other plants.

 

Young

A young kangaroo is called a joey, newborns are tiny measuring only 2.5cm!

Habitat

Kangaroos live in Australian deserts and Grasslands.

Interesting Fact

Their scientific name is a Macropodidae.