Kangurugiller
- The western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus), also referred to as a western grey giant kangaroo, black-faced kangaroo, mallee kangaroo, sooty kangaroo and...
- They have light to dark-brown fur. Paws, feet and tail tips vary in colour from brown to black. The Western Grey Kangaroo’s tail is 42–100 cm long.
- The western grey kangaroo has an acute sense of smell and hearing. Embryonic diapause (delayed implantation) is not known in this species of kangaroo.
- The western grey kangaroo is most active from late afternoon to early morning and can typically be found resting under trees and shrubs during the heat of the day.
- Construction of large freeway underpasses allow western grey kangaroos to move between habitat fragments without the risk to kangaroo or motorist.
- The Western Grey Kangaroo is one of the largest kangaroos. Breeding occurs throughout the year, peaking in summer.
- The loss of mallee and woodland habitats is likely to have precipitated some northwards expansion of the Western Grey Kangaroo's range into the arid rangelands.
- During periods of hot weather they will rest in areas of shade. In a short burst the western grey kangaroo will reach speeds up to 56kmh (35mph).
- Superpower: Western grey kangaroos can dine out on 1080 poison bait without harm. They evolved resistance to natural 1080 in “poison bush” in south-west WA.
- In their native country of Australia, western grey kangaroo females are known as does or fliers, the males as boomers or stinkers due to their strong, curry-like smell...
- SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR. • The Western Grey Kangaroo spends most of the day resting in the shade, but will come out to feed in the late afternoon and early evening.
- Description The Western Grey Kangaroo is greyish-brown to reddish-brown in colour. Their muzzles have finer hairs than most other kangaroo species.
- The Western Grey is one of the largest and most common species of Kangaroo and is suited to life in the outback of Australia by not needing much water.
