1. A kangaroo moves by hopping on its strong hind legs. To balance its body while hopping, kangaroo uses its thick long tail. If you lift its tail off the ground, a kangaroo can’t hop.2. It’s a general myth that Kangaroo got its name by a mere confusion. When the European explorers saw these strange animals for first, they asked a native Australian what they were called. The native replied “kangaroo” meaning ‘I don't understand you’. The explorers understood it to be the animal’s name. And ever since, the animal is known as kangaroo.
3. A kangaroo can’t walk or move backwards easily because of its bulky tail and unusual shape of its legs.
4. A kangaroo can hop at up to 60kmh. It can also jump over obstacles up to 3m (10ft) high.
5. Kangaroos are found in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea.
6. Male kangaroos don’t have pouches that the female kangaroos have.
7. Kangaroos have a chambered stomach that is practically similar to those of cattle and sheep. They regurgitate the plant they have eaten, chew it as cud, and again swallow it for final digestion.
8. Most of the kangaroos are terrestrial. They are herbivorous, and live by grazing on plants.
