Animals Zoo Park: Red Kangaroos Pictures, Kangaroo Baby Photos

Red Kangaroo Profile
Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Average lifespan in the wild: Up to 23 years
Size: Head and body, 3.25 to 5.25 ft (1 to 1.6 m); Tail, 35.5 to 43.5 in (90 to 110 cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (90 kg)
Group name: Mob
Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man

The red kangaroo is the world's largest marsupial. Females have one baby at a time, which at birth is smaller than a cherry.Kangaroo look for a big,usually upright animal with large, strong lower legs and tail. Chest narrow and upper legs (arms) small. Head small with a long snout and large ears. Color varies from reddish to gray.Male much larger than female.Female red kangaroos are smaller, lighter, and faster than males. They also boast a blue-hued coat, so many Australians call them "blue fliers."

Red kangaroos hop along on their powerful hind legs and do so at great speed. A red kangaroo can reach speeds of over 35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour. Their bounding gate allows them to cover 25 feet (8 meters) in a single leap and to jump 6 feet (1.8 meters) high.