Alexa's Playtime News: Kangaroos

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My animal is a Kangaroo. The length is 3.25 to 5.25 feet, the height is 3 to 8 feet ( 1 to 3) meters. Weight is 40 to 200 lbs. Lifespan is 8 to 12 years in the wild & up to 20 years in captivity. The diet is different types of grasses.
Kangaroos live in forests and woodland areas to grassy plains and savannas. Its predator is an Eagle. The prey is different grasses. Survival technique is to roll with the punches. Red Kangaroos have super kidneys that hold on to more water & for longer than any human. A Kangaroo is brown, skinny, has brown eyes, & it hops.

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