The kangaroo is the largest member of the marsupial family and is native to australia, where its numbers are plentiful. It is an impressive animal with powerful hind legs and large feet to enable its propulsion by leaping. The kangaroo can easily move at speeds of twenty to twenty-five kilometres per hour and its fastest speeds can reach seventy kilometres per hour (over short distances). In common with most other marsupials, female kangaroos have a pouch in which their young, known as joeys, complete their development after birth. Due to its large numbers, the kangaroo is not a protected species; in the wild it is hunted for its meat and hide, and for sport. An integral part of australian culture, this world re-known animal is featured on australias coat of arms and on some of its currency. Of course it is also featured on this attractive fridge magnet available to purchase
