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Kingdom
Animal
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Class
Mammal
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Family
Kangaroo
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Status
Varies by species.
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Date Updated
Tue Sep 23 19:08:16 2014
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Image Credit JindoJeff
Image Comment Closeup of an adorable young Joey in mother Kangaroos pouch.
Image From Brookfield Zoo
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Kangaroo Facts & Trivia for kids
- A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
- Kangaroos lack sweat glands, but they have adapted to keep cool in the Australian heat.
- Kangaroos lick their thighs, lower legs and forearms because when the air passes over the moisture it helps cool them down.
- Kangaroos are Marsupials.
- Young Kangaroos are called Joeys.
- The faster a large Kangaroo moves the more energy efficient it becomes.
- The Kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia.
- Kangaroos can hop at speeds up to 44mph (70 km/h)
- Kangaroos don't fart. Instead of expelling methane by farting their body can convert the methane into energy.
- When a Kangaroo is born it is as small as a bumble bee.
- A Kangaroo has four legs.
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