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Eastern Grey Kangaroo, female and joey Kangaroos are always alert.  This joey is too large to carry in the pouch but he stays nearby and will still try to get a drink.  The female will already have another suckling in her pouch.   Australia,Eastern grey kangaroo,Geotagged,Macropus giganteus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Eastern Grey Kangaroo, female and joey

Kangaroos are always alert. This joey is too large to carry in the pouch but he stays nearby and will still try to get a drink. The female will already have another suckling in her pouch.

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The eastern grey kangaroo is a marsupial found in southern and eastern Australia, with a population of several million. Although a big eastern grey male typically masses around 66 kg and stands almost 2 m tall, the scientific name, "Macropus giganteus", is misleading, as the red kangaroo of the semi-arid inland is, at 85 kg, larger.

Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Sep 2, 2016. Captured Jan 28, 2011 04:13 in 5564 Old Northern Rd, Wisemans Ferry NSW 2775, Australia.
  • FinePix S2950
  • f/5.6
  • 1/84s
  • ISO800
  • 63.5mm