The kangaroo is the world's largest living marsupial (有袋类动物) . It was first found on the island of South-western Australia. The animal was given its name by a famous English tourist in the 18th century.
The kangaroo may be7 feet(about 2. I m)tall when standing upright and the male. can weigh as heavy as 200 pounds(about 90 kg). The female is smaller and lighter than the male. The kangaroo's head is small, but its ears are large, and its fore feet are really small. The animal has strong back legs and a long tail.
The kangaroo usually covers from 5 to 10 feet(about 1. 5 to 3 m) with each jump. The female is usually faster than the male. The mother kangaroo has a pouch in its abdomen (腹部) . The baby kangaroo grows up in the mother's pouch slowly. The kangaroo lives on grass and other plants. It is always moving from one place to another, lying down to sleep on the ground during the night. It likes to enjoy the warm sunshine. When it's in danger, it can use its back legs and strong tail to protect itself.
