Help

think about helping out the world.Not just animals like Kangaroos but our whole planet. Stop global warming, or use less gasoline, and maybe recycle everyday.

Were Exsactly

Well, kangaroos live in Tasmania and Australia as well as surrounding islands.Their habitat is Grasslands. Sometimes you may see them in groups or you may see them alone, but very rarely.

Natural enemies

For a long time, red and gray kangaroos were at risk because they were being hunted and eaten by dingo dogs. Australia and New Zealand had many, many dingo dogs. Now there are not as many, so the red and gray kangaroos are no longer at great risk.

But red and gray kangaroos are still hunted, by hunters that have permits from the government and by poachers (without permission).

Here is the website of a company that has a permit to hunt kangaroos for their skin and meat. It also offers private hunting trips for tourists! Does this make more people want to poach (hunt without permission)? I don't know.

But this is a freaky website.

http://www.ausafari.com.au/kangaroo_skin_&_skins.htm

The Truth

I am here to tell the truth about kangaroos. Red kangas are NOT endangered, but there are some kangaroo species that are endangered, like the Brush-Tailed Wallaby (left), and the Tasmanian forester kangaroo which is listed under the Endangered Species Act.

On average, kangaroos live in the wild for six to eight years.

Kangaroos live in varied habitats, from forests and woodland areas to grassy plains and savannas.Kangaroos are found in Australia and Tasmania,as well as on surrounding islands.

Kangaroos are great kickboxers! See the video link on the left for a video of kangaroos boxing.

Humans hunt kangaroos for their meat as well as their skin.

Come back soon for more info on kangaroos!

About Me, And The World

My name is Abigail Levesque.I am in 5th Grade.And I want to work with animals when I am an adult. I am trying to inform people about endangered animals, like red kangaroos. We need to try to stop global warming. Or all animals will be at risk! There are other reasons why animals are endangered too.If you want to learn more about me and endangered animals come back soon.