What does ROO mean in AUSTRALIAN

A Kangaroo is a large marsupial native to Australia. It has a distinctive pouch on its stomach that holds and stores its young.

Kangaroos are herbivores, so they mainly feed on grasses and shrubs. They also consume certain seeds and leaves, as well as insects like termites.

In the wild, kangaroos generally live for around 7 to 8 years. However, when in captivity and provided with adequate nutrition and veterinary care, they may live for up to 18 years.

Generally speaking, kangaroos are not dangerous animals unless provoked or cornered. When threatened or agitated, kangaroos can defend themselves by jumping up and using their forelimbs to push against an opponent.

Female kangaroos have blue bottoms due to the presence of secretions from their scent glands located under the tail which stain their fur blue or purple. The coloration helps them identify each other during social interactions and pair bonding.

Male kangaroo grunting (or bellowing) is used to attract potential mates while female growls are used to communicate aggression or fear towards predators or other male kangaroos. Other sounds made by kangaroo include clicking noises made at the back of their throats when greeting one another.

While both wallabies and kangaroos belong to the macropod family, there is a key difference between them - size! In terms of size, wallabies are much smaller than kangaroos - usually only measuring between 0.6-1 meter in length whereas some species of kangaroo can measure in excess of 2m length.

Yes! There are four main species of kangaroo that inhabit Australia; Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus), Eastern Grey (Macropus giganteus), Western Grey (Macropus fuliginosus) and Common Wallaroo (Osphranter robusta). Smaller marsupials known as macropods also fall into this family such as wallabies, quokkas, pademelons and bettongs.