2. Most kangaroos are nocturnal, though some are active in the early morning and late afternoon.
3. Kangaroo meat is exported from Australia to 55 countries.
4. Their tails are used for balance while hopping, and as a fifth limb when moving slowly.
5. The collective noun for kangaroos is a mob, troop, or court.
6. Kangaroos don’t sweat, instead they lick their front paws and rub the moisture onto their chests to cool down.
6. Kangaroos breed year-round. With access to enough food and water, a kangaroo population can quadruple in five years.
7. In tropical areas of Australia, there are kangaroos which live in trees. They are the only kangaroos with front paws that can be raised above their heads.
8. Baby kangaroos are less than 2 grams when born, and the size of a jellybean.
9. When they’re born, they look like a tiny, pink, hairless worm.
10. They usually hide from predators in water. If followed, they use their front paws to hold their opposition under the water and drown it.
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