Kangaroos and Their Interesting Ways



Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

by Julie Newman



The most famous of all Australian animals is the Kangaroo. Kangaroos come in various sizes with the Red Kangaroo being the largest and the Wallabies thew smallest. Kangaroo are marsupials and are only found on the Australian continent. Even the smallest of Kangaroos can wreck a car if hit. It is very important to be careful to observe Kangaroo crossing signs while driving.

Kangaroos have been adapted to the Australian landscape and climate, and they hop as this is the most affective mean of transportation that they have. While hopping the tendons act and the springs while the intestine goes up and down, like the pistols, which allows them to full and empty their lungs with air without having to use their chest muscles. The kangaroo can travel at speeds anywhere form 25 kilometres an hour to 70 kilometres an hour, which gives them the ability to beat out cars should the need arise.

The name kangaroo is from an Aboriginal word gangurru. Male kangaroos are also known as bucks, boomers, jacks or old men. The female kangaroos are known as does, flyers or bills, while their young is known as joeys. Kangaroos have muscular hind legs, large feet and a long muscular tail for balance. In order for the kangaroo to walk at slower paces they do what is considered a crawl walk. This is simple when they put their tails on the ground to form a tripod and lift their hind legs up bringing them forward.

The joeys are born after 31 days and continue their development in the mothers pouch, known as the marsupium. They will remain in the pouch to continue postnatal development and will only come out for short periods of time until they are eighteen months. This whole time their main food source is from the mother kangaroo. The kangaroos evolution is a very interesting development as they mother has the ability to freeze embryo development in periods of drought or in areas with a lack of food source. Female kangaroos will also not conceive in periods of drought and male kangaroos will not produce sperm during these times.

Kangaroos are shy animals and will not attack a human unless they are provoked. the one danger they poss towards humans is if they are hit by a car. these items are so heavy that they can total a car or cause engine damage. It is wise to look out for kangaroo crossing signs while driving down the Australian streets. It is always wise to expect the extra insurance when you are utilizing a car hire for your travels.

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