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Kangaroos
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Animal Bytes: Kangaroo and Wallaby 
 Illustrated fact sheet on these marsupials whose family name, (Macropodidae) means "big feet." Discusses young kangaroos (joeys), kangaroo habitat, social habits, diet, anatomical features that help a kangaroo hop, and more. Includes photos, fast facts, and links to definitions of terms in the article. From the San Diego Zoo. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-kangaroo.html Topics: Mammals Last updated Mar 7, 2006 Australian Government: Kangaroos - Australia's Best-known Animals
Description of this mammal that hops on strong back legs. The kangaroo is "found naturally in the wild only in Australia and New Guinea, although feral populations of some species have been introduced in New Zealand, Great Britain and Hawaii." Features a list of species, details about conservation efforts and about kangaroo and wallaby harvesting, population estimates and trends, and statistics about numbers killed commercially. From the Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/trade-use/wild-harvest/kangaroo/ Topics: Mammals Last updated Feb 9, 2007 Kangaroo Industry Association of Australia
"This [Australian industry organization] site promotes an understanding of the kangaroo industry, its vital role in the environmental sustainability of the Australian rangelands, and its role in indigenising Australian Agriculture." Provides material about the main commercial uses for kangaroo (leather, meat for human consumption, and pet food), data supporting the sustainability of the kangaroo industry, and recipes (in metric measurements) for dishes such as kangaroo medallions and coriander chili kangaroo. http://www.kangaroo-industry.asn.au/ Topics: Industries, Mammals Last updated Mar 7, 2006 WWF: Kangaroo
Fact sheet on kangaroos, "big-footed marsupials which evolved in Australia." Topics include the kangaroo family (which includes wallaroos, potoroos, rat kangaroos, tree kangaroos, pademelons, and wallabies), size, anatomy, geographic location, diet, habits, and young kangaroos (joeys). Includes brief profiles of four kangaroo species, and several images. From the World Wildlife Federation (WWF). http://www.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/kangaroo/ Topics: Mammals Last updated Apr 2, 2009 |
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