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A Roo Resembles An Overgrown Mouse Perched On Its Back Legs. These Incredibly Strong Hind Legs And Its Long Trunk-Like Tail Help The Roo To Be The Best Long Jumper In The World Clearing Distances Of Over 13 Meters Or 44 Feet. The Grey Roo Is The Most Common, The Big Red Is The Largest, And The Rock Wallaby The Smallest. All Being Marsupials, The Mother Roo Carries Her Young Joey In Her Pouch. They Measure Up To 2 Meters Or 78 Inches Tall For The Big Red And Can Weigh Up To 135kg Or 298 Pounds. They Reside All Over Australia And In Some Parts Of Papua New Guinea. They Consume Grass And Leaves. Kangaroos Can Hop At Speeds Of Up To 70km Per Hour And Jump Obstacles 3 Meters High Which Is Equivalent To 10 Feet.
The Kangaroo Can Only Move Forward.
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