Kangaroo
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1. Kangaroos can cover huge distances in a single hop. Approximately how far can a red kangaroo leap in one bound?
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2. Kangaroos belong to a special group of mammals called marsupials. What makes marsupials unique?
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3. Kangaroos use their tails for more than just balance. What is another important function of a kangaroo’s tail?
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4. Where are kangaroos naturally found in the wild?
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5. Which of these kangaroo species is the largest living marsupial?
The red kangaroo is the largest living marsupial, with males standing over 6 feet tall and weighing up to ~200 pounds.
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6. Kangaroos can walk backward.
Kangaroos cannot walk backward because of their large tails and muscular legs—they’re built for hopping forward only.
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7. Kangaroos are active during what time of the day
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8. How do kangaroos drink water during dry conditions?
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9. Why do kangaroos often lick their forearms on hot days?
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10. What is the name of a baby kangaroo?
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11. Kangaroos have a unique reproductive feature: they can pause the development of a fertilized embryo until conditions are favorable. What is this called?
Kangaroos can enter embryonic diapause, which means a fertilized embryo pauses its development until the mother’s pouch is ready or environmental conditions improve. It’s an amazing survival adaptation!
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12. Which of these predators poses a natural threat to kangaroos in the wild?
Tigers don’t live in Australia, but dingoes, wild dogs native to Australia, are one of the kangaroo’s main predators.
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