Why kangaroos are important to australia

Given their popularity, it will be interesting to know some facts about these fascinating animals. What is special about kangaroos? One of the most distinctive features of the Kangaroos is the way they walk — they hop, balancing their body with their tail. The natural habitat of the Kangaroos is the whole Oceania. They are mainly present in the desert and in grass areas. The aridity of the Australian Climate provides them protection from predators. The biggest danger for the Kangaroos nowadays, however, comes from humans.

Many Kangaroos are killed by cars every year when trying to cross intercity roads or highways. Some of them might attack car drivers in order to protect themselves when they are scared. Another factor that serves as a catalyst for the decreasing population of the Kangaroos is the fact that sometimes they tend to refuge in farms where they find fresh grass to eat, as a consequence of which they get killed by people, who want to keep the grass free for the cattle.

They have small front legs and a long, strong tail which helps them balance while jumping. If threatened, kangaroos pound the ground with their strong feet to alert and warn the others in the group. Males will often fight each other over access to females. Female kangaroos sport a pouch on their belly made by a fold in the skin to cradle baby kangaroos, called joeys.

Newborn joeys are tiny, measuring just 2. Common Name: Red Kangaroo. Scientific Name: Macropus rufus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Herbivore. Group Name: Mob. Size: Head and body: 3.

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