1. Kangaroo
Marsha Harris

2. Habitat
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Australian Grasslands
Tropical Grassland
Flat, dry grass
Few trees, little water

3. Body
• Soft wooly fur
• Grey, blue, red, black, y
ellow or brown
• They have a pouch
• They feed their babies
milk
• 6ft tall, 300lbs
• Strong back tail

4. Movement
• Hop up to 70mph
• They can hop 30ft at
once
• They move in a group
called a mob

5. Diet
• Herbivores
• Grass, leaves, roots
• They swallow their food
without chewing it

6. Adaptations
• Muscular tail and legs
used for hopping long
distances
• They don’t need very
much water
• They use their claws to
dig for water when they
need it

7. Fun Facts
• Kangaroos need little
water
• They are in danger of
extinction
• They are considered
pests
• A baby is called a Joey

8. Bibliography
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Enchanted Learning
Mapsof.net
Animal Planet
Fineartamerica.com
Australianstamp.com