The red kangaroo is the world's largest marsupial, and it is native to Australia. Female Kangaroos have one baby at a time. At birth a baby kangaroo is smaller than a cherry. The little kangaroo climbs into its mother's pouch as soon as it is born and does not leave for two months. Until they reach about eight months of age, threatened young kangaroos, called joeys, will quickly dive for the safety of mom's pouch when a predator is near.
As they grow a joeys' head and feet can often be seen hanging out of the pouch. Red kangaroos hop along on their powerful legs with great speed. A red kangaroo can reach speeds of over 35 miles an hour. Their bounding allows them to cover 25 feet in a single leap and to jump 6 feet high. Female red kangaroos are smaller, lighter, and faster than males. Larger male kangaroos are very powerful. Male kangaroos sometimes fight over mates. They often lean back on their tails and box each other with their legs. Kangaroos can also bite and use their sharp claws, which they may do in battle with an enemy like a dingo. Red kangaroos live in Australia's deserts and open grasslands, gathering in groups called mobs. Many animals roam Australia. Many are killed each year for their skins and meat. Humans also kill them for food. Ashleigh
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