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Characteristics: 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 (44 Feet). The Grey Roo Is The Most Common, The Big Red Is The Largest, And The Rock Wallaby Is The Smallest. All Being Marsupials, The Mother Roo Carries Her Young Joey In Her Pouch.
Height:
They Measure Up To 2 Meters (78ins) Tall For The Big Red.
Weight:
Up To 135kg (298lbs)
Where They Live:
All Over Australia And In Some Parts Of Papua New Guinea.
What They Eat:
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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