The Grey Kangaroo Made by yours truly: Jacob Hansen

Description Classification: The scientific name for the grey kangaroo is the Marcropus Fuliginosus Classification: The scientific name for the grey kangaroo is the Marcropus Fuliginosus Kingdom: Animal Phylum: ChordataClass: Mammalia Kingdom: Animal Phylum: ChordataClass: Mammalia Shape: They are a little smaller than other kangaroos. Shape: They are a little smaller than other kangaroos. Length: cm longAverage Height: 5ft 3in Length: cm longAverage Height: 5ft 3in Colors: grey, and brown Colors: grey, and brown

Habitat They mostly live in the Eastern parts of Australia. They mostly live in the Eastern parts of Australia. There environment is plains, and desert. There environment is plains, and desert. Fun Fact: there back foot is about 25cm long!! Fun Fact: there back foot is about 25cm long!!

Diet They are vegetarians (they don’t eat meat). They mainly eat grasses, and fresh leaves. They are vegetarians (they don’t eat meat). They mainly eat grasses, and fresh leaves. Fun Fact: there are over 55 species of kangaroo and kangaroo means big foot

Family life The Grey Kangaroo is pregnant with them for days or, 4-5 weeks. They hold there young in a pouch for 12 months. They have one Joey at a time but sometimes there are twins. The Grey Kangaroo is pregnant with them for days or, 4-5 weeks. They hold there young in a pouch for 12 months. They have one Joey at a time but sometimes there are twins. They can put there pregnancy on hold if it is to hot or to cold.

Social Behavior They like to stay in packs when threatened. They can run up to mph. The world record was 64mph. They like to stay in packs when threatened. They can run up to mph. The world record was 64mph.

Characteristics They are usually calm and they don’t attack people unless provoked. They are usually calm and they don’t attack people unless provoked. They can jump up to 13.5 meters. They can jump up to 13.5 meters. There defenses are great eyesight, and a great sense of smell. There defenses are great eyesight, and a great sense of smell. They can live up to 18 years!! They can live up to 18 years!!

History They were discovered in 1788 when the first fleet of English men arrived in Sydney. They were discovered in 1788 when the first fleet of English men arrived in Sydney. There are over 1.5 million grey kangaroos. The can get attacked by dingo’s and some farmers shoot them. There are over 1.5 million grey kangaroos. The can get attacked by dingo’s and some farmers shoot them.

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