Red Kangaroo Postcard

The word “kangaroo” derives from the Guugu Yimithirr word gangurru, referring to grey kangaroos. The world famous red kangaroo is the largest marsupial and the largest Australian mammal, with some males standing at two metres tall, and weighing around 85 kilograms. They are found across central Australia in all states and territories except Tasmania. They prefer semi-arid plains, grasslands, woodlands and open forests. Males have red-brown fur while females tend to be blue-grey with a brown tinge. Photo taken at Taronga Zoo, Sydney on a Nikon Coolpix P610.