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Red Kangaroo – Macropus rufus
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The largest of the marsupials, the red kangaroo is an herbivore which inhabit dry woodlands, grasslands, scrub, plains, and desert.These kangaroos feed on grass, herbs and shrubs, they feed from late afternoon to early morning, resting during the day in a home range of approximately 8 square kilometres. Red Kangaroos are a reddish-brown colour, with a paler stomach and chest and a white stripe across the cheek. They have excellent eyesight and good night vision and
are a truly beautiful example of Australian wildlife.
Females Red Kangaroos breed all year round and will give birth to a single young 33 days after mating. The joey will suckle in the mother’s pouch for 8 months, and then at the mother’s foot for a further 4 months. The female can have up to 3 joeys at one time – one in it’s pouch, one at it’s foot still suckling and one in the womb. Register now, then click on the video map to the right of this article to enjoy in depth videos of the red Kangaroo.
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Western Grey Kangaroo – Macropus fuliginosus
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Western Grey Kangaroos live in dry open forests, woodlands, open scrub, and heath. Like the red kangaroo, the western grey kangaroo will feed from late afternoon to early morning. In the wild they live in mobs of 40-50 which are spread over a home range of 8km2, with the older males preferring to live a solitary life.
Western Grey Kangaroos are a large, robust animal with chocolate-brown fur and dark brown feet, paws and tail tip.
The gestation period of the western grey is 30 days, and once the joey is born it will suckle in its mothers pouch for about 10 months, then the joey will stay at her foot for a further 7 months. Register now to see beautiful footage of these magnificent Australian animals on our Kangaroo conservation video map.
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