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>.