CONTENTS 4 Kicking Kangaroos Great Gorillas 6 Measurement Matters 8 10 12 The Race Is On Battle Behaviors Finding Food Say What 14 16 Life Spans 18 And the Winner Is 20 22 Glossary Index 23 Words in the glossary appear in bold type the first time they are used in the text
KICKING KANGAROOS Do you love kangaroos They're some of the most popular animals in the world These Australian herbivores or plant eaters often appear in stories and movies Kangaroos have a sweet face large ears and a long muscular tail They have small front legs and large powerful back legs and feet A female with a baby or joey peeking out of her pouch seems cute AUSTRALIA The kangaroo's hopping motion is cute too But don't be fooled Kangaroos are deadly kickboxing fighters that have even killed people 4 KANGAROO RANGE
SIX SPECIES OR KINDS OF THESE MAMMALS EXIST THE LARGEST IS THE RED KANGAROO 5
