Talk:Red Kangaroo
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"A little-known fact is that the red kangaroo has a weak anabolic poison in the claws of its hind legs."
Where has this fact come from?? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.240.113.54 (talk • contribs)
- Removed. There is no factual basis for this statement whatsoever, it is either a prank or a misattribution of something more properly ascribed to the platypus. There is no such thing as an "anabolic poison" either. - Miwa * talk * contribs ^_^ 23:49, 15 May 2006 (UTC)
Kangaroo's can retract their testes, but I was under the impression this was for protection when fighting with each other, not because the bounce to much.
I added some interesting facts given to me by my friend who works in a zoo as a volunteer docent. I am assuming that these are completely factual since the zoo has a strict policy about giving misinformation to visitors (it is not allowed under any circumstances). I also have access to the exhibit (I may ask if I can take pictures so that I may contribute them to the article. I may be able to get a halfway decent group of pictures to supplement the existing photo) Morganismysheltie 22:22, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Red Kangaroo and size
I am a Professional Kangaroo Shooter in the state of Western Australia. I have shot both Red kangaroos and Western Grey kangaroos. I can atest to the fact that by weight alone, Red kangaroos are not the largest of the two. The biggest Red (male AKA "Boomer")I have taken weighed in at 47 Kgs gutted. The biggest Grey (male AKA "Boomer")I have taken weighed in at 62.5 Kgs. This roo stood at a little over 7 feet tall standing (measured from the heel to the top of the head, not the ears) and a touch shy of 9 feet tall "propped" (in the fighting stance measured from ball of the the extended foot to the top of the head). Hanging from the base of the tail, his neck and shoulders were touching the ground. My rack is 6.5 feet high. The biggest Red I have seen shot, by a friend in the Pilbara, stood 7 feet tall "propped" and weighed in at 49 Kgs gutted. Incidently, gutting accounts for approximately 45% of the "on hoof" weight. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Sniper1 (talk • contribs).
[edit] Page revamp needed
This page needs a total re-write by someone who knows something about animals. What is written here is largely amateur nonsense. e.g. (i) "It has two appendages with small claws (much like arms)". Is it possible that these are arms? (ii) "It can go long periods of time without water, as long as it has access to green plants as they have the ability to take moisture out of plants." Is this some kind of unique ability or could it possibly be that all animals including humans can absorb water this way? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 150.203.51.86 (talk • contribs).
[edit] move independently?
How does the kangaroo manage to move its legs independently underwater when it can't do so on the ground? bibliomaniac15 06:29, 11 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Habitat
Can someone find the habitats of the Red kangaroo?--68.98.154.196 17:25, 19 May 2007 (UTC)
