Eastern Grey Kangaroo

Eastern Grey Kangaroos are a beautiful browny grey, paler beneath & they have dark tip fur on the tail. Their bodylength can be up to 1.3metres with their tails up to 1metre, the females being slightly smaller. Large hind legs enable them to bound along at great speed, up to 35 miles an hour or 56 km per hour. They will fight over females & lean back on their tails & 'box' other males with their strong hind legs. They will also bite & use their long sharp claws in defence. Newborns climb into the females pouch & will stay there for 2 months, after this they will emerge, though staying close to Mum to return quickly to the pouch if threatened. They do this until around 11 months of age.