The most famous animals in Australia are the kangaroos (also called “roos”). There are about 45 species of kangaroos. They belong to the genus of marsupials. The kangaroo species of different sizes have adapted optimally to the most adverse living conditions. In addition to the emu, the kangaroo is the heraldic animal on the flag of Australia.
The kangaroos can be found practically everywhere in Australia. On our trip, we spend one day on a farm site. Before our departure, adult kangaroos come to our caravan with their offspring in the morning. With something edible, we lure them to a photo shoot.
The largest red kangaroos grow up to two meters tall. They are able to jump up to 10 meters. From the car we were able to watch them in full speed while driving. They reach an enormous speed with their giant sets. The long tail of the giant kangaroos serves as a balance weight. An independent group among the kangaroos are the wallabies, which reach a size of 45 cm to 1.20 m.
With a body size of only 23 cm, the kangaroo rats are the smallest species. In addition, there are many different other species, even such unusual ones as the tree kangaroos.
