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What is a kangaroo?

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Quick Answer

A kangaroo is a large marsupial native to Australia. It carries its young in a pouch and moves by hopping on powerful hind legs.

The Full Story

Kangaroos are marsupials in the family Macropodidae and are among Australia’s best-known animals. Their mothers carry tiny newborns, called joeys, in pouches where the young continue developing. Kangaroos are adapted for efficient hopping, which allows them to travel long distances across open landscapes. The four main species include the red kangaroo and eastern gray kangaroo.

Key Facts

1.Kangaroos are marsupials, not placental mammals
2.A baby kangaroo is called a joey
3.The red kangaroo is the largest living marsupial

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