KangaroosBy Emma Dwyer & Samantha
Miller! :D
A-Australia!
• Most kangaroos are located in eastern Australia, but some are located in different areas.
B-Boomer!• The male kangaroos’ are called
boomers. But female kangaroos are called flyers.
C-Climb!• Tree kangaroos are known for their
excellent climbing skills.
• They have hands good for grasping onto branches & their hind legs are good for jumping from limb to limb.
D-Drumming!• Kangaroos do “foot-drumming” to
communicate with others. They tap their huge feet on the ground to make a drumming sound.
E-Elbow!• Kangaroos rest by leaning on their
elbows, much like humans!!!
F-Feet!• Kangaroos are part of the
macropodidea family, which means big feet.
• Their feet can grow up to 18 inches long.
G-Grasping!• They have hand like paws good for
grasping many things.
H-Herbivore!• Kangaroos are herbivores. They eat
grass, shrubs, & sometimes berries.
I-Inches!
• Kangaroos can have tails up to 42 inches long.
J-Joey!• A baby kangaroo is called a joey, until it is
able to live on it own.
K-Kangaroo Rat!
• Kangaroo Rats are the smallest kind of kangaroo & do not drink water.
• They get water from plants they eat.
L-Leaps!• Kangaroos are famous for
prodigious,or huge, leaps.
• Kangaroo leaps are sometimes up to 30 feet.
M-Mobs!• Kangaroos live in social groups called
mobs, and often travel in mobs.
N-New Guinea!Not all kangaroos are located in
Australia, some are located in New Guinea and Tasmania.
P-Pouch!• The joey spends about 6-8 months in
the moms pouch.
• They poke their head out occasionally in curiosity. Also, they may jump out the pouch but always go back in.
R-Red Kangaroo!• The Red Kangaroo is the largest type of
kangaroo! They can stand up to 6ft.
T-Toes!• Kangaroos have huge hind
legs and only have four toes but their hands have five fingers.
Q-Quick!• On the ground, Kangaroos
can be as quick as 35 mph.
U-Unusual!• An unusual fact about kangaroos is that
they swivel their ears for sense of direction.
W-Weight!• A Kangaroos weight can range from 40-200 pounds!
Y-You!• You and the kangaroo do not get a
long very well. The humans hunt
kangaroos for their hide and kangaroos react viciously.
Z-Zoo!Zoos that have kangaroos are Cleveland Metro Park and Wallaroo Station.
Bibliography!!!!!!
• Augee, Michael L. "Kangaroo." World Book Student. World Book, 8 Mar. 2010. Web. 8 Mar. 2010. <http://worldbookonline.com/student/ article?id=ar294720&st=kangaroos>.