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🦁 Mammals

Kangaroo facts for kids

Where the kangaroo lives, what it eats, the sound it makes and a fun fact. Tap Tell me! and Buzzby reads it out loud.

🏠 Where does the kangaroo live?
Australia
🍽️ What does the kangaroo eat?
Grass and plants
🔊 What sound does it make, or how does it move?
Hops on strong back legs
✨ Fun fact
A baby kangaroo, called a joey, is only as big as a jellybean when it is born.

Ages 5 to 10 Mammals

All about the kangaroo

The kangaroo is one of the mammals in our Animal Kingdom. You can find it in Australia, and it eats grass and plants. It hops on strong back legs. This page is a good fit for ages 5 to 10 (Kindergarten to 5th Grade), and Buzzby can read it out loud.

Is the kangaroo one of the mammals?

Yes. Mammals have fur or hair, are warm blooded and feed their babies milk.

Talk about it

  • Have you ever seen a kangaroo? Where was it?
  • What would you eat if you were a kangaroo?
  • Can you make the kangaroo's sound or move like it?

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For grown ups

DoodleBeez is an ad free learning site for ages 3 to 14 from ABIEdu Kids. The Animal Kingdom has 209 animals, each read aloud by Buzzby the bee, plus 510 read aloud picture books, step by step drawing guides and learning games. Start free, no card needed.