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KANGAROOS

Kangaroo items
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PRODUCTS THAT WE CARRY
  • Kangaroo Plush / Soft Toys / Clip-on Kangaroos / Hand Puppets
  • Wildlife Books
  • Childrens Books
  • T-Shirts
  • Aboriginal Art Panels
  • Display Boomerangs w/ Aboriginal Kangaroo Art
  • Pewter: Kangaroo Key Chains / Necklaces / Pens / Business Card Holders
  • Kangaroo Roadsigns
  • Kangaroo Postcards
  • "G'day Mate" Kangaroo Souvenir Number Plate
  • Kangaroo Shotglasses / Mugs
  • Inflatable Kangaroos


WHAT IS A KANGAROO?
Kangaroos, or "roos" (a common abbreviation) are perhaps the most widely recognised Australian native animal. As a symbol of Australia, roos are constantly used by Australian businesses and organisations to display their patriotism and pride towards their homeland. QANTAS Airlines' Logo 'Australian Made' Logo
Joey There are many different breeds of Kangaroos, each native to their own area within Australia; but the three most abundant and distinct kinds are the Red Kangaroo, the Western Grey Kangaroo, and the Eastern Grey Kangaroo. Roos are marsupials, which means they are mammals which carry their young in a pouch on their abdomen for several months after birth. A young Kangaroo, called a Joey, has a rather short gestation period of one month (in comparison to a human's 9 months), after which it will constantly remain in it's mother's pouch for a further 8 months before it explores it's immediate surroundings and then eventually ceases to use the pouch at 10 months of age. Joeys will continue to nurse from their mothers for another 6 months, and until they aren't allowed to do so. Known for their hop, Roos are unable to walk because they cannot move each of their two hind legs independently. This is with the exception of the Tree Kangaroo only. Roos feed on a wide variety of grasses because they are herbivorous, and if enough green plants are available, do not need a regular source of water.


RED KANGAROOS (Macropus rufus)
Red Kangaroos are named after their distinctively red fur, a result of evolution, likening them to their native habitat of the arid plains and bush land of the central Australian outback. Although the males possess this feature, female Reds often have more of a blue/grey colour to their fur and are sometimes to referred to as Blue-fliers. Reds are the largest breed of Kangaroo, and also the biggest marsupial in existence today, measuring an average of 5'11" (180cm) in height and weighing around 200lb (90kg). Red Joeys become independent from their mothers at a relatively young age due to their predatory environment and need to learn quickly if they are going to avoid being the dinner of a fox, eagle or dingo. Their superior long-range vision is essential to their survival on the open plains, but Reds' have poor short-range sight.


Red Kangaroos in their central Australian habitat


EASTERN GREY KANGAROOS (Macropus giganteus)
Even though the Red Kangaroo is perhaps the best known breed by reputation, it is the Eastern Grey that is more frequently and readily seen by people. This is because Eastern Greys are found in the forested, coastal areas of eastern and south-eastern Australia; much closer to the majority of the population (of people) than is central Australia, the home of Red Kangaroos. Sometimes referred to as the Forester Kangaroo, the Eastern Grey actually prefers open grasslands for grazing (at night) and bush land for shelter by day. Unfortunately, due to occasional snowballing populations of Eastern Grey Roos (in particular areas), shooters are sometimes employed to cull, and to thus avoid widespread starvation of the Roos.



WESTERN GREY KANGAROOS (Macropus fuliginosus)
Eastern and Western Grey Kangaroos are two completely separate species that both look and behave differently. Western Greys are found on the opposite side of Australia, around the southern and western coastal areas where human population is relatively scarce. They have soft charcoal-brown fur, as opposed to Eastern Greys which are more of a steel-grey colour. Western Greys are very intelligent and social creatures, known to keep family ties for up to 3 generations and several years.


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About Australia
Australian Foods, Gifts and Souvenirs
401 Isom Rd, suite 500, San Antonio, Texas, 78216, USA
Phone 210-299-1077, Fax 210-541-6755
www.about-australia-shop.com