Photo Gallery
The kangaroo is a unique and extraordinary Australian
animal that has evolved over millions of years to live in
harmony with the land. It is recognised all over the world as a
symbol of Australia.
Take a tour and meet Australia's kangaroos
All photos contributed by Brett Clifton, Ray Drew, Stella Reid and Pat O'Brien are copyright
and may not be reproduced without permission
Female kangaroos and their pouched young
At-foot joeys spend time in and out of the pouch
Orphaned joeys being cared for by wildlife carers
Kangaroos on the move
Adult males
The mob
A white kangaroo occurs in around 1 in 10,000 births
514 healthy kangaroos including pouched joeys and at-foot joeys were killed
unnecessarily at Belconnen in Canberra in 2008. Now part of this land is being
developed for housing.
You can learn more about kangaroos and have fun doing lots of puzzles in the book - Kangaroo Footprints.
All images are copyright and may not be reproduced without permission