Animals - Australian Outback

Red Kangaroo
Macropus rufus
Range:	Australia
Habitat:	Wide-ranging from deserts to forests.
Diet:	Mostly plant food-grasses, leaves, seeds, fruit, also some insects.
Fun Facts:	Macropus means "big foot" in Latin. They are the largest mammals to hop on both feet. At full speed, large kangaroos can travel over 35 mph. Kangaroos don't only hop, they also crawl on all fours when moving slowly. In the wild their lifespan is 12-18 years. At birth, juveniles are tiny. They measure 5-15mm (.2-.6in).