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1、Kangaroo When European explorers first saw these strange hopping animals they asked a native Australian（aboriginal what they were called. He replied “kangaroo” meaning “I dont understand your question”. The explorers thought this was the animals name. And thats how the kangaroo got its name. Kangaro
2、os are the largest living marsupials in the world and are usually red or grey. The Australian Coat of Arms has a Kangaroo and Emu holding a shield with symbols representing the six states on it. Kangaroos have greatly enlarged hind legs, a strong, muscular tail, small forelegs, a relatively small he
3、ad, and large ears. They usually move around with a hopping gait. The long, strong tail is used as a balance when hopping and as a prop when resting or fighting. The 50 or more species of kangaroos are distributed from Tasmania and Australia proper to New Guinea and adjacent islands, and some have been introduced into New Zealand.
