Bennettwallaby

"When there is danger, they stomp their feet on the ground, alerting their groupmates."

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BennettwallabyMacropus rufogriseus

  • Habitat

    Australia

  • Food

    grass, herbs and roots

  • Lifetime

    18 years

  • Weight

    14 to 18 pounds

  • Length

    0.93 to 1 m, tail 70 to 75 cm

  • Number of youngsters

    1

  • Wear time

    29 days

  • IUCN Status

    Safe

  • EEP

    No

18

years, that's how old a Benettwallaby gets

29

days, so short is the gestation period of this wallaby

75

cm, that's how long the wallaby's tail can get

Cool

In Australia, it can get very hot. Even the Bennett wallaby sometimes finds it too hot. He cools himself by licking his hands and arms. Then when the wind blows along his wet fur, it is cooling.

To Europe

Thanks in part to its dense coat, the Bennet Wallaby can also live well in European climates. For example, small colonies live in Scotland, France and Germany, among other places. These are mostly the descendants of animals that came from zoos.

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