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Life cycle of a kangaroo
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Life cycle of a Kangaroo
By Harry Funke, 8E
Information from: http://www.actforlibraries.org/kangaroo-life-cycle-stages-span-life/
Overview of the Kangaroo life cycle
Overview
Before a Kangaroo can become a full grown adult it has three other different stages of it's life; the birth, joey, and advanced joey
Basic Life cycle image
Quick look at the life cycle of a Kangaroo
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The Birth
When a newborn Kangaroo is first born, the size of the baby would be comparable to a jelly bean. The newborn is so small the mother must guide it's baby by licking a path in her own fur. This is because the baby is so small the mother is unable to grab hold of it.
Stage 1:
Birth
Stage 1
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Baby Kangaroo
Once the baby manages to get all the way to the pouch, the newborn attaches it's mouth to the mothers teat. While this is happening all the organs will be growing/developing. A baby kangaroo can stay at this stage from 7 - 10 months.
Information from:http://www.actforlibraries.org/kangaroo-life-cycle-stages-span-life/
Joey
After the development of the newborn the joey will finally be able to exit it's mothers pouch, as the mother relaxes the muscles in pouch area. To begin with the young joey will only spend a few minutes out of the pouch. Overtime the joey will become more confident out of the pouch and stay out for longer periods of time.
Stage 2:
Joey
http://www.littlejoeytoyco.com/journal/2016/2/12/the-joey-interesting-facts
Stage 2:
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Joey
If a young joey is to get scared, it will hastily make it way to the mothers pouch and jump in headfirst.
Image from:http://animalyou.blogspot.com/2013/01/red-kangaroo.html
Advanced Joey
As the joey becomes older, it is unable to return inside the mothers pouch as the joey now weighs around 30 kg and cannot fit. Although the joey is now more advanced and more independent, it still relies on the for a lot of food and protection from larger males.
Stage 3:
Advanced Joey
http://www.kangaroofootprints.com.au/about-joeys.htm
Advanced Joey
cont.
Advanced Joey
Advanced joeys are learning to live on their own but there are still dangers for a adolescent. Including aggressive adult males.
Image from: http://www.kangaroofootprints.com.au/about-joeys.htm
Adult
At this stage the kangaroo can weigh up to 90 kg. The adults strong legs allow it to jump almost 30 feet length and 8 feet high. Adult kangaroos can live up to 22 years in the wild. They also have excellent hearing and vision, also can go long periods without water.
Stage 4:
Adult
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/bioinformatics/mammals/images/rufulive.htm
Adult
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Adult
A kangaroos natural predator are dingos, and they protect themselves by kicking with their strong hind legs.
https://www.lolwot.com/10-awesome-kangaroo-facts-you-never-knew/