Different Pictures Of Kangaroos

Enjoy watching the different lovely and amazing pictures of kangaroos from different parts of the world.

(Two kangaroos playing with each other)

(This kangaroo is looking for foods)

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Habitat

Kangaroos are found all over the Australian continent. They are most commonly found in bushland and woodland, open forests, coastal heath land, grasslands, mallee scrub, mulga scrub and other scrubland. They have adapted to a variety of temperatures around Australia and are usually found in sub tropical and temperate zones, while the Eastern Grey kangaroo can also be found in sub-Alpine regions.

Kangaroos gather in groups called mobs. Aboriginal and European Australians have spent centuries clearing open tracts of land and establishing water sources-both of which are boons to kangaroo populations.

Larger kangaroos do not live in the desert, as the food is too scarce. However, smaller, omnivorous varieties of the kangaroo family (often not recognised as kangaroos) do burrow in the desert and gain all their moisture needs from the insects and larvae they eat.

Most of the types of kangaroo prefer the grassland habitat in Australia. They graze on grasses and low vegetation in the early mornings and the evening while seeking shelter under trees during the middle of the day. Places where farmlands or plains meet the scrub are ideal for kangaroos.

Red kangaroos live in open grasslands, bushland, mulga and mallee scrublands, where there are some shade trees, and plenty of fresh grass and shoots. They can be found in all mainland Australian states, but tend to be inland, rather than near coastal areas. (Grey kangaroos are more likely to be found in coastal areas, and even swimming.)

Tree kangaroos are found in the rainforests of far northern Queensland and New Guinea. They are predominantly arboreal creatures which do venture to the ground regularly.

Source: http://wiki.answers.com

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Do You Know A Kangaroo?

A kangaroo (/ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/) is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning 'large foot'). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, especially those of the genus Macropus, red kangaroo, antilopine kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo and western grey kangaroo.^[1] Kangaroos are endemic to the country of Australia. The smaller macropods are found in Australia and New Guinea.
Kangaroos have large, powerful hind legs, large feet adapted for leaping, a long muscular tail for balance, and a small head. Like most marsupials, female kangaroos have a pouch called a marsupium in which joeys complete postnatal development.
Larger kangaroos have adapted much better to changes brought to the Australian landscape by humans and though many of their smaller cousins are endangered, they are plentiful. They are not farmed to any extent, but wild kangaroos are shot for meat, leather hides, and to protect grazing land for sheep and cattle.^[2] Although there is some controversy, harvesting kangaroo meat has many environmental and health benefits over traditional meats.^[3]
The kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia: its emblem is used on the Australian coat of arms,^[4] on some of its currency,^[5] as well as by some of Australia's well known organisations, including Qantas.^[6] The kangaroo is important to both Australian culture and the national image and consequently there are numerous popular culture references.

Source: wikipedia.org

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