The Amazing Life of Kangaroos

Kangaroos are fascinating animals that live in Australia and New Guinea. They are marsupials, which means they have pouches where they carry their young, called joeys. Kangaroos have large, powerful hind legs, large feet adapted for leaping, a long muscular tail for balance, and a small head. They can move very fast, reaching speeds of up to 70 km/h. They can also jump up to 9 meters in length and 3 meters in height. Kangaroos are herbivores, eating mostly grasses and leaves. They have specialized teeth that can crop grass close to the ground and chop and grind the grass1