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Smuggled kangaroos rescued; man arrested

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian police arrested a man accused of smuggling 10 rare kangaroos by boat from New Guinea island, an official said Saturday. The Indonesian suspect was caught Friday as he offloaded the exotic marsupials at the East Java ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/34286321/ns/world_news-world_environment/t/smuggled-ka...

Boxing kangaroo stops jogging Australian MP in his tracks

"Unfortunately I was in the way and the kangaroo struck me." Kangaroos hit out with their sharp claws if they feel threatened and in the past were made to wear boxing gloves by some travelling carnivals to fight patrons. A "Boxing Kangaroo" flag was the ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51919552/ns/world_news/t/boxing-kangaroo-stops-jogging...

At-risk newborns benefiting from "kangaroo care" at Riley Hospital

Doctors in Indianapolis are taking a note from kangaroos to care for at-risk babies. The latest treatments and monitoring devices for premature and sick infants are sophisticated and impressive. But along with the technology, doctors at IU Health Riley ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51835428/ns/local_news-indianapolis_in/t/at-risk-newbo...

Southpaws: Some Female Marsupials Are Lefties

Marsupials make a great test for this theory, Malashichev said, because some species walk on all fours, like sugar gliders and gray short-tailed opossums, whereas others, such as kangaroos and wallabies, spend more time on two legs. Now, the scientists ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51058751/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/southpaws...

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Kangaroo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Updated May. 20, 2013

The kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning 'large foot'). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo

Kangaroos - About Australia - Australian Government Department of ...

Updated May. 20, 2013

Some facts about kangaroos and their biology, their life and habitat, their management and use, and their harvesting for meat, skins, fur and leather.http://www.dfat.gov.au/facts/kangaroos.html

Red Kangaroos, Red Kangaroo Pictures, Red Kangaroo Facts ...

Updated May. 23, 2013

Learn all you wanted to know about red kangaroos with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/red-kangaroo/

KANGAROO -- Kids' Planet -- Defenders of Wildlife

Updated May. 20, 2013

Kangaroos have powerful hind legs and short, thumbless forelimbs. Kangaroos can travel at speeds up to 30 miles per hour and can leap some 30 feet.http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/kangaroo.html