How would you fancy this gent as a next door neighbour? At more than six-feet tall, a grey kangaroo in Brisbane has been hopping around the suburbs, intimidating locals. KANGA-FACTS! There are four species of kangaroo Red Kangaroos are the largest marsupial and can grow up to 2 metres. They can reach a top speed of over 65km/h - out-pacing a top racehorse. In one leap they can jump 3m high and 7.6m long. On land kangaroos only ever move their hind legs together, however in water they kick each leg independently to swim. Kangaroos are the only large animal to use hopping as their primary method of locomotion. Hopping is a fast and energy efficient means of travelling which allows them to cover large distances in habitats where there is little food and water available. Female kangaroos can determine the sex of their offspring. They can even delay gestation when environmental factors are likely to diminish the chance of young surviving. Like all marsupials, kangaroos are born extremely early; the equivalent of the seventh week of pregnancy for humans. They travel from the birth canal as little more than an embryo by blindly propelling through the mother’s fur to the safety of the pouch, where they will spend several months developing before finally leaving to explore the world. Report by Cara Legg. Subscribe here - http://youtu.be/vAkawLD_uYA or http://youtu.be/VobxTxthPI4 ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) STORY: Residents of a suburb of Brisbane in Australia say they are getting used to seeing a six and a half foot (two meter)tall kangaroo that has moved into the area Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and international news. For over 160 years, Reuters has maintained its reputation for speed, accuracy, and impact while providing exclusives, incisive commentary and forward-looking analysis.
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