- A horse is born ready to stand on its own four legs.
- Marsupials, however, give birth to offspring that are extremely undeveloped.
- The young kangaroo must climb into its mother’s warm pouch.
- The baby kangaroo grows slowly in the pouch.
- The kangaroo will have large, powerful hind legs as an adult.
- Kangaroos use their strong hind legs to hop at speeds up to thirty miles per hour.
- Kangaroos use their long tails for support and balance.
- Kangaroos’ ears can twist forward and backward; they use them constantly.
- Kangaroos are preyed upon by Australian dogs called dingoes.
- Laws that are strict protect kangaroos from human hunters.
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