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Giant kangaroos, which died out thousands of years ago, were about twice the size of today's Red kangaroo, and were believed to have similar coloured fur. Instead of simple forepaws, they had strong forelimbs with two extra-long "fingers" with large claws, and each of their hind feet had a single large toe similar to a horse's hoof. It had a short face, rather than the long nose of today's kangaroos.
There are two varieties of grey kangaroo - the Eastern Grey and the Western Grey. The Eastern Grey Kangaroo has grey-brown fur. Its shoulders are slightly darker while its tail has a dark tip. The Western Grey is also greyish-brown in colour, but may be darker, tending to chocolate borwn in some parts. Western greys that live further south are darker in colour, and tend to be blue-grey underneath.
Grey kangaroos have strong hind legs and short forelegs. The forelegs have no thumb. The female kangaroo has a pouch for the joey (baby). They have a long, powerful, muscular tail to help balance.
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Are Eastern grey kangaroos invertebrates or vertebrates?
Kangaroos have a backbone. Eastern grey kangaroos are vertebrates
Are eastern grey kangaroos carnivores?
No. Eastern grey kangaroos are herbivorous. There is no species of kangaroo that is a carnivore.
Are grey kangaroos endangered?
Grey kangaroos are not endangered. Their conservation status is listed as "least concern".
What class do grey kangaroos belong to?
All kangaroos, including both species of Grey kangaroos, belong to the class Mammalia and the infraclass Marsupialia.
What do kangaroos look like when they are running?
kangaroos look like people but with 2 legs hopping along the grund
What do kangaroos look like here in Canada?
Kangaroos do not live in Canada.
Where is grey kangaroos found?
underneath you bed
What do you call a Herd of red and grey kangaroos?
Red and Grey Kangaroos do not mix together in herds, but a group of either may be called a herd, mob or troop.
Are kangaroos animals?
Most species of kangaroos are indeed solitary. Species such as the large Red kangaroos and Grey kangaroos live in mobs, but most wallabies, pademelons, tree kangaroos and wallaroos do not.
Are there really 4 species of kangaroos?
There really are 4 species of kangaroos, including the red kangaroo, the eastern grey kangaroo, the western grey kangaroo, and the antilopine kangaroo.
Do tree kangaroos have an economic value to humans?
No. It is only the larger macropods such as red kangaroos and grey kangaroos that are farmed and used for their meat and hide.
How long do kangaroos look after their joeys?
There are over 60 species of kangaroos, so the figure varies. For the animals most commonly recognised as kangaroos (e.g. Red kangaroos and Grey kangaroos), the average time they stay in the pouch is about 7-8 months. At this age, the kangaroos is still too young to leave its mother, so it's another few months before it is fully independent.
