Animal

Kangaroo

Kangaroo is Australian animal. This animal belongs to mammals that have pouch (marsupials). Kangaroo can be found throughout Australia main land, especially in the Savanna and eucalypt forests area. Kangaroo eats grass which is still fresh and green.

When viewed from the physical characteristics, kangaroo has unique characteristics which different with other animals. Kangaroo has a small head size but has pretty long ears. These long ears can hear voice from a great distance to help them out of danger, especially from predators. This animal’s body is covered by a fairly dense fur. Kangaroo has a snout like a rabbit whereas female kangaroo has a pocket in front of its body. The pouch serves to keep their children away from danger.

Their hind legs have a larger size than the front legs. These hind legs are very strong and size of the palm is so big which make them easier to jump. They can leap so fast. It could reach 70 km / h. While their front legs are used to attract or to hold food and to dig. Then, their tails are very long and strong which serve as a tool for balancing the body while standing. They can survive up to 9-18 years in the wild. But there is also a kangaroo who reached the age of 28 years.

Based on the color and distribution, they are divided into three species. The first is Red Kangaroo. This species is the largest marsupial animals which are still alive on the earth. When standing, their height can reach more than 2 meters and weigh up to 90 kg. This kind of kangaroos lives in large groups. Red kangaroo is very dependent on the weather and water. They are more active in cold weather and become passive in hot weather. The next one is eastern gray kangaroo. This species has a gray fur color. They are smaller than the red kangaroo. This type of kangaroo is found in eastern Australia, and the last is western gray kangaroos. This species is found in the western and southern Australia. They are very numerous in nature.

They reproduce by bearing its child. Time period of pregnancy in female kangaroo depends on every species. In gray kangaroo ranged 18-38 days, while for red kangaroo species (Macropus rufus) experienced a period of gestation about 33 days. After the baby kangaroo is born, kangaroo raises the child inside its pouches.

Question About The Text

1.   Where does kangaroo come from?

a.  Australia.

b.    Indonesia.

c.    America.

d.    Africa.

e.    Europe.

2.  What is marsupial?

a.    Animals that live in land and water.

b.  Mammals that have pouch.

c.    Rare animals.

d.    Uncountable animals.

e.    Animals that can run really fast.

3.  Where does kangaroo can be found?

a.    Africa.

b.    Europe.

c.   Australia.

d.    Indonesia.

e.    America.

4.  What are kangaroo’s foods?

a.    Fish.

b.    Meat.

c.    Leaves.

d.  Grass.

e.    Everything.

5.  What are kangaroo’s unique characteristics?

a.    Small head but have no ears.

b.    Big head and short ears.

c.    Big head and long ears.

d.    Small head and short ears.

e.  Small head and long ears.

6.  What is the specialty of kangaroo’s ears?

a.    The kangaroo is deaf.

b.    Not special.

c.    Just a decoration for the head.

d.    Can communicate with every animals.

e.  Can hear a voice from a long distance.

7.  What is the thing that covered kangaroo’s body?

a.    Skin.

b.    Scales.

c.    Shell.

d.  Fur.

e.    Feather.

8.  What is the thing that only female kangaroo can have?

a.    Stomach.

b.    Special leg.

c.   Pocket/pouch.

d.    Tail.

e.    Eyes.

9.  What is the function of the pouch?

a.    For a decoration.

b.  To keep the children from danger.

c.    For enterteining its husband.

d.    For sleep if there is no proper place for sleep.

e.    Don’t have any functions.

10.   How are the characteristics of the kangaroo’s legs?

a.  The hind legs are larger than the front legs.

b.    The front legs are larger than the hind legs.

c.    The hind legs are smaller than the front legs.

d.    The legs are the same.

e.    Nothing special.

11.    Why does their legs are shaped like that?

a.  It will be easier for kangaroo to jump.

b.    For stronger kick.

c.    To attract the male/female kangaroo.

d.    To run faster.

e.    For a decoration.

12.   How fast a kangaroo can leap?

a.    100 ^km/_h.

b.    70 ^km/_h.

c.    50 ^km/_h.

d.    25 ^km/_h.

e.    5 ^km/_h.

13.   What are the functions of the front legs?

a.    To jump higher.

b.    To kick stronger.

c.   To hold foods and dig.

d.    For serving their children.

e.    For decoration.

14.   The distribution of kangaroo’s species is based on what aspects?
     a. The height
     b. The total of the legs.
     c. The length of the tail.
     d. The skin color.
     e. The kind of the foods.

15.   What are the three species of the kangaroo?
     a. Big, medium, and small kangaroo.
     b. Australian, Asian, and American kangaroo.
     c. Herbivore, Carnivore, and Omnivore kangaroo.
     d. Noble educated, and slave kangaroo.
     e. Red, eastern gray, and western gray kangaroo.

16.   What is the largest species of kangaroo?
     a. Eastern red kangaroo.
     b. Western red kangaroo.
     c. Eastern gray kangaroo.
     d. Western gray kangaroo.
     e. Red kangaroo.

17.   What is the most numerous species of kangaroo?
     a. Eastern red kangaroo.
     b. Western red kangaroo.
     c. Eastern gray kangaroo.
     d. Western gray kangaroo.
     e. Red kangaroo.

18.   How does kangaroo reproduce?
     a. Ovipar
     b. Ovovivipar.
     c. Breeding.
     d. Laying eggs.
     e. Splitting itself.

19.   What does kangaroo do after the baby is born?
     a. Neglecting the child.
     b. Raise the child inside the pouch.
     c. Kill itself for the sake of the child.
     d. Order the child to hunt for itself.
     e. Do abortion.
20. The Red Kangaroo is dependent by...
     a. Weather and water.
     b. Their partner/mate.
     c. The sun.
     d. The ocean.
     e. Things that the color is red.