Monday, December 16, 2013

The Wallaby

Name: Wallaby

Scientific name: Macropus

more information:

Wallabies are marsupials that are closely related to the kangaroo. It grows about 1 - 20 kg in weight. The wallaby is a herbivore and feeds on grasses and plants.


Wallabies can be found in Australia. Its average life span in the wild is 9 years. It lives in herds and has predators such as foxes, large reptiles and dingos .

Their current conservation status is Least Concern.


Image creds: www.animalcorner.co.uk

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