Kangaroo - Simple English Wikipedia

# Kangaroo

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A kangaroo with a joey in her pouch

A Kangaroo is an animal. It is a kind of mammal. It is common in Australia and can also be found on nearby islands. There are many different kinds of kangaroos including the Red Kangaroo.

A kangaroo hopping

Kangaroos hop to move around. They cannot walk backwards but they can hop or jump as far as about three times their own height.

Kangaroos are marsupials, they carry their young in special pouch on their bodies. Baby kangaroos are called joeys.

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Category: Marsupials

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