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Red Kangaroo
Macropus rufus
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Australia
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Wide-ranging from deserts to forests. |
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Mostly plant food-grasses, leaves, seeds, fruit, also some insects.
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Fun Facts:
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- Macropus means "big foot" in Latin.
- They are the largest mammals to hop on both feet.
- At full speed, large kangaroos can travel over 35 mph.
- Kangaroos don't only hop, they also crawl on all fours when moving slowly.
- In the wild their lifespan is 12-18 years.
- At birth, juveniles are tiny. They measure 5-15mm (.2-.6in).
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