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	ADW: Macropus fuliginosus: Information
		Western grey kangaroos are capable of using several different types of habitats.
		Interestingly, the western grey kangaroo is not capable of embryonic diapause.
		Western grey kangaroos have lived to be upward of 20 years old in captivity.
	animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu /site/accounts/information/Macropus_fuliginosus.html (989 words)

	KangaROOS Resources & Information - kangaroos shoes
		A female kangaroo is usually pregnant kangaroos ruby 7179567 in permanence, except kangaroos afl on the day she gives birth; however, she has the ability to freeze the development of an embryo until the previous joey is able to leave the pouch.
		A sequencing project of the Kangaroo genome was started in 2004 as a collaboration between Australia (mainly funded crocodile new zealand kangaroos kangaroos by the State of Victoria) and the NIH in the USA.
		Kangaroo farming is a substantially more environmentally friendly meat industry than present sheep or cattle farming: kangaroos require less feed than placental stock, are well-adapted to drought, do not destroy the root systems of native grasses in the way that sheep do, and have much less impact on Australia's fragile topsoils.
	www.bizhisto.com /Biz-Retail-Companies-I---Ke/KangaROOS.html (2185 words)

	Western Grey Kangaroo - Macropus fuliginosus
		The western group is slender and greyish-brown in colour, and the southern group is stockier and brown in colour with bluish-grey underparts.
		Western grey kangaroo females are known as does or fliers, the males as boomers or stinkers due to their strong, curry-like smell, and the young as joeys.
		Unlike most kangaroos, the embryo of the western grey kangaroo is not kept in a dormant state in the uterus.
	www.angelfire.com /mo2/animals1/kangaroo/westgrey.html (580 words)

	Western Grey Kangaroo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosis or alternately Macropus fuliginosus) is a large and very common macropod, found across almost the entire southern part of Australia, from just south of Shark Bay to coastal South Australia, western Victoria, and the entire Murray-Darling Basin in New South Wales and Queensland.
		By 1971, it was understood that the Kangaroo Island species was the same as the kangaroos of southern Western Australia, and that this population exended through much of the eastern part of the continent as well.
		The Western Grey is not found in the tropical north or the fertile south-east of Australia, and the Eastern Grey does not extend beyond the NSW-South Australia border, but the two species are both common in the Murray-Darling Basin area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Western_Grey_Kangaroo (457 words)

	Kangaroo facts
		Kangaroos are social animals that live in groups or "mobs" of at least two or three individuals and up to 100 kangaroos.
		Western grey kangaroo males are known as stinkers due to their strong, curry-like smell.
		Red kangaroos are distributed throughout inland Australia and occupy mixed habitats of open shrub lands, grasslands, malee scrubs, Mulga country, and desert absent from the wetter areas of eastern, northern and south-western Australia.
	www.giftlog.com /pictures/kangaroo_facts.htm (990 words)

	Grey Kangaroo
		The grey kangaroo, sometimes known as the great grey, is one of the best-known of all kangaroo species, along with the similar-sized red kangaroo.
		Its closest relative is the western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus).
		The grey kangaroo is a marsupial mammal, which means that the baby does not develop attached to a placenta inside the mother's uterus, but is born early and spends most of its development inside a pouch.
	www.yptenc.org.uk /docs/factsheets/animal_facts/grey_kangaroo.html (773 words)

	Wikinfo \| Kangaroo
		A kangaroo is any of several large macropods (the marsupial family that also includes the wallabies, tree kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons and the Quokka: 45 species in all).
		Tree kangaroos are arboreal relatives of the true kangaroo which are found in the dense rainforests of north-east Australia and New Guinea.
		Kangaroos are popularly known as, along with koalas, the signature animals of Australia.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=kangaroo (640 words)

	Esperance Blog: 33. Western Grey Kangaroo, Macropus fuliginosus
		Mum and joey of the Western Grey Kangaroo, Macropus fuliginosus.
		Interestingly all the kangaroos on its namesake, Kangaroo Island in SA, are western greys.
		However, the eastern grey kangaroo although still very numerous are probably less so due to their grazing areas being utilised for farming activities, but they are far from being a threatened species and can occur in plague proportions in favoured undisturbed habitats.
	natureitems.blogspot.com /2007/09/33-western-grey-kangaroo-macropus.html (1515 words)

	Kangaroo Conservation Center-Western Grey Kangaroo
		One of the three largest species of kangaroos, they are the least common in American collections, yet they are the most adaptable to different climates.
		Eastern and Western grey kangaroos are two distinct species, and are visibly and behaviorally dissimilar.
		Western grey kangaroos are native to the southern and western coastal areas of Australia.
	www.kangaroocenter.com /Animal/Marsupials/WesternGreyKangaroo.htm (312 words)

	Kangaroo Theme bu Jim Cornish
		Kangaroos are marsupials, which means that females carry newborns, or "joeys," in a pouch on the front of their abdomens.
		Kangaroos are heavily built; they are born the size of a lima bean, and grow taller than a human.
		Kangaroos are the largest members of a group of mammals known as marsupials, which means the female carries its young in a pouch on the stomach.
	www.cdli.ca /CITE/kangaroo.htm (1070 words)

	Kangaroos and Wallabies
		The red kangaroo is the largest of the species and it lives in the arid regions of Australia.
		The eastern grey kangaroo is known to attack so caution is advised when approaching in the wild.
		Rat kangaroos are the smallest of the kangaroo/wallaby families.
	www.spacetrekkers.fcpages.com /kangaroo.htm (1077 words)

	Case Study
		The antilone kangaroo is found in the tropical north of Australia spreading from western Australia all the way to Cape York on the eastern side of Australia in Queensland.
		Kangaroo meat was higly prized by the aborigines and the early settlers, but not all europeans like the taste.
		The perception that the kangaroo is a pest is not at all false.
	www.american.edu /TED/kangaroo.htm (2366 words)

	Australia Now - Australia's Kangaroos
		Kangaroos have evolved as part of the Australian ecosystem and, with their soft feet, do not cause soil erosion or landscape damage on the rangelands they graze.
		Kangaroos are harvested in the wild by licensed hunters.
		Kangaroo harvesting and processing is subject to strict regulations and all hunters face penalties if they do not abide by the National Code of Practice for the Humane Killing of Kangaroos.
	www.dfat.gov.au /facts/kangaroos.html (1203 words)

	Biodiversity - Sustainable Use - The Kangaroo Conservation and Management Program South Australia
		Kangaroos are harvested by Kangaroo Field Processors, and each harvested kangaroo is required to have a sealed tag attached.
		Kangaroo management may also be required on national parks and reserves, where high kangaroo densities can place excessive grazing pressure on native vegetation communities.
		All kangaroos taken in South Australia under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 must be killed in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos.
	www.environment.sa.gov.au /biodiversity/kangaroo.html (1015 words)

	CSIRO - Kangaroo meat - health secret revealed
		In collaboration with the University of Adelaide, she tested the CLA content of Western Grey kangaroos from the Badgingarra region of Western Australia with lambs and found that the CLA levels in kangaroos there were up to five times higher than in the lambs.
		Kangaroo is a uniquely Australian game meat that is lean and healthy with around two per cent fat and very high levels of quality protein, iron and zinc.
		Kangaroos are harvested by licensed shooters in accordance with a strict code of practice.
	www.csiro.au /files/mediaRelease/mr2004/kangaroofat.htm (1252 words)

	The Marsupial Museum - Kangaroos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Male kangaroos are known as "boomers" and baby kangaroos are known as "joeys".
		An average of 3 million kangaroos are killed each year by man. Farmers dislike kangaroos because they steal food and damage grazing land.
		Female kangaroos may have joeys at any time of year but they are normally born when the grass is green.
	www.worldkids.net /critters/marsupials/kangaroo.html (255 words)

	Kangaroo photos
		Kangaroo is a common name for a family of Australian animals.
		Kangaroos have large powerful legs and feet for leaping, long muscular tail for balance and a small head.
		Kangaroo may sit still in the middle of the road or jump right in front of the car.
	www.ozshots.com /20060228_Kangaroo (545 words)

	Kangaroos and wallabies (Macropus spp) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Eastern grey kangaroos are species that is mainly confined to the mallee and mulga scrub, woodland and forests of eastern Australia.
		Kangaroos are marsupials that typically have a short gestation period, approximately 30-35 days, giving birth to a young that completes most of its development attached to a teat in the pouch.
		Kangaroos can also cause environmental damage, especially if they are confined on reserved land and their numbers are allowed to increase unchecked.
	aerg.canberra.edu.au /ferals.org/content/species/kangaroo.cfm (943 words)

	Wombat Rise Sanctuary
		At early settlement the Western Grey Kangaroo and the Eastern Grey Kangaroo were thought to be the same species and were once known as the Great Grey Kangaroo and was given the scientific name of what is now the Eastern Grey i.e.
		There are special formulas for kangaroos which are very good but we have found that our animals turn their noses up at it and we seem to waste more that we use.
		The major difference between the Western Grey and other macropods is that it does not have the ability for embryonic diapause and will need to mate again before a new infant can be born.
	www.wombatrise.com /wgk.htm (2207 words)

	Kangaroo Island - Wildlife
		The wonderful unique and abundant animals of Kangaroo Island are both introduced to the Island since settlement or are native to the Island as sub species of those found on mainland Australia.
		The sub-species of the Western Grey Kangaroo which gives the island its name, are physically a very appealing Kangaroo.
		The Kangaroo has a gentle nature to match its looks and is shy of people, except at Flinders Chase National Park, where some kangaroos have been 'tamed' through human contact and will happily approach cars and people.
	www.kangaroo-island-au.com /animals/animals.html (1328 words)

	Western grey kangaroo
		Western greys can be found in woodlands, open forests, and open grasslands.
		Physical Characteristics: A large male western grey kangaroo may weigh as much as 180 lbs.
		Like the red kangaroo, they are capable of surviving on very little water.
	www.colszoo.org /animalareas/austral/greykang.html (299 words)

	Management (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kangaroo management is largely the responsibility of State and Territory governments.
		Based on the population number of 43.59 million the commercial kangaroo harvest quota for 2003 has been set at 6.55 million kangaroos - a reduction of 5% on last year’s quota of 6.9 million kangaroos.
		The quota sets the total number of kangaroos that can be taken for commercial harvest in a calendar year and is specific to each State and each harvested species.
	www.sgm.com.au /Kangaroo_management.htm (490 words)

	The Great Australian Marsupial Night Stalk
		A large, muscular kangaroo, the Western Grey prefers open grassland habitat with nearby forest or woodland, as they mostly graze on grass but may also browse on selected shrubs.
		Like Western Greys, they often occur in mobs of about 50 animals, and may be regarded as pests when abundant in agricultural areas.
		Despite its ability to survive in arid conditions, the Red Kangaroo must drink occasionally and is partly nomadic, moving in response to rainfall in search of green vegetation to eat.
	www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au /staticpages/nightstalk/ns04_vic_gallery.html (1632 words)

	Eastern Grey Kangaroo
		The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is a large and powerful marsupial with the male of the species reaching over 1.5 metres (5 foot 3 inches) in height.
		During the day the Eastern Grey Kangaroo sleeps in the shade of a tree or in dense shrubs.
		Eastern Grey Kangaroo's are very social animals, moving and grazing in small groups of 5 or 6 individuals by night.
	www.fauna.com.au /marsupials/easterngreykangaroo.php (529 words)

	2001 Queensland Term Wildlife Field Guide
		The Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Macropus giganteus, is found in Eastern Australia, especially Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, and Tasmania.
		The Eastern Grey kangaroos found in Tasmania have fur that is longer, shaggier and browner.
		The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is known for "walking on all fives." This means that the front legs and the tail support the body, while the hind feet move forward.
	people.hws.edu /fieldguide/show.asp?ID=95 (745 words)

	Western Grey Kangaroo
		West Australian Western Grey Kangaroos seem to be lighter in colour than their more eastern couterparts.
		The Western Grey Kangaroo occurs in southern Western Australia, South Australia, north-western Victoria and south-western New South Wales as well as Kangaroo Island.
		The Western Grey Kangaroo ahs similar biology to the eastern grey Kangaroo, and in some areas their range overlaps and they may be seen in close proximity.
	homepage.mac.com /keithdavey/macropods/west-grey-kangaroo.htm (237 words)

	Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections: Gray kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)
		Western grey kangaroos are capable of using several different types of habitats.
		This kangaroo requires very little water and is able to survive on plants high in fiber.
		Western grey kangaroos spend between 6 and 10 hours grazing per day, mostly at dawn and dusk.
	www.brainmuseum.org /Specimens/diprotodontia/graykangaroo/index.html (289 words)

	Kangaroo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A kangaroo is any of several large animals of the Macropodidae, a marsupial family that also includes the wallabies, tree-kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons and the Quokka, some 63 species in all.
		The term kangaroo is sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to all members of the macropod family, but is generally reserved for the three largest macropods, namely the Red Kangaroo, the Eastern and Western Grey Kangaroo of the Macropus genus.
		The kangaroo is an Australian icon; it is featured on the Australian Coat of Arms, on some currency, and is used by many Australian organizations such as Qantas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grey_Kangaroo (3054 words)

	Wildlife & Environment - Kangaroo Island, South Australia
		This remnant vegetation supports a large population of wildlife and is the reason why Kangaroo Island is, arguably, Australia's best place to see wildlife in a natural habitat.
		Kangaroo Island was separated from the mainland around 9-10,000 years ago.
		This is evident in the Kangaroo Island Kangaroo, a subspecies of the Western Grey Kangaroo, which is smaller, darker and has longer fur than its mainland counterpart.
	www.tourkangarooisland.com.au /wildlife/default.aspx (206 words)

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