KangaroosA we-inspiring creatures of the land and sea are as fascinating in fact as in folklore. Combining a thorough nonfiction resource with riveting reading, this 16-book series chronicles each animal's life span, development, protection, food, social organization, seasonal activities, and means of communication. Myths, folktales, and stories demonstrate how each animal is portrayed in literature and encourage further reading. This series features bold, full-color photographs of animals at each stage of life; maps showing animal populations; a glossary; an index; and more! |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Aboriginal areas Australia by humans Bettongs called claws compete competition creatures danger David Croft develop dingoes ecosystem environment features that help Female kangaroos fight FOLKLORE folktales food energy forelegs fungi grass grooming habitat loss help the kangaroo hind feet hind legs hopping hunting introduced animals kangaroo habitat kangaroo Macropus Kangaroo mobs kangaroo species kangaroos can live kangaroos communicate kangaroos live kangaroos that live large kangaroos Large male kangaroos leap legend live in dry long-footed potoroo macropods mammals marsupials mate million years ago molar teeth months Mother and joey muscles Musky Rat Kangaroos newborns numbers Old Man Kangaroo Parma wallabies pest pest animals pounds predators problems for kangaroos Procoptodon protect quokkas rabbits rain forests red and grey rediscovered rock wallabies save water shrubs small kangaroos smaller South Wales sparring species of kangaroos survive tail Tasmanian devil toes trees Wallaroos WESTERN AUSTRALIA Willie Wagtail World Wildlife Fund young kangaroo