At the first sight, they may seem not funny, uninteresting and even too plain. But when you look at them, touch them – you will understand – they are amazing! So cute, so soft. They are typical representatives of Australia and thus, they have three names: Wallaroo, Wallaby or a Kangaroo. Actually, it is their types, but who pays attention to them. Just Kangaroos!
So, first of all, some facts about kangaroos. Wallaroos are the only animals with vertebrae that can weigh more than 5 kilos. They have funny limbs, huge ears and large tail. Kangaroos are not easy-going and social animals; they prefer company of their own. Wallabies are going everywhere and doing their things mainly at night. But while going somewhere, they prefer doing it together in groups. Sometimes, when it is a drought or heat is unbearable, they don’t need any water, they can get it from the food, unless it has some water. Wallaroos are fast travelers – they can develop speed up to 30 miles per hour. Long tail is used to keep balance, while running.
Despite their strong, powerful constitution and independent behavior,
they are very vulnerable. Some species are even endangered. They eat grass and can’t hurt people. Female kangaroos are caring mothers, which carries her child in a special pouch. By the way, newborns are called a “joeys”.
You know there are some bad people, Kangaroo-hunters. They are looking for Wallaroos because if their meat. I can’t understand such people, how they can be so cruel? Kangaroo’s lifespan is rather short: up to nine tears in natural conditions, I mean in wild (various savannas and plains). Sometimes, there are even blind Wallaroos. Blindness is not a common disease, but the first case was reported in 1994, since than we know Kangaroos can be blind.
In Australia there are special road signs for drivers, warning them to be careful while driving, Kangaroos are crossing the road!
