Eastern grey giant kangaroo

Live in flocks that are often family groups.

The grey giant kangaroo is the second largest of all kangaroo species. The red giant kangaroo is the largest.

Measurements have shown that the grey giant kangaroo can jump up to 13.5 metres and can reach speeds of up to 65 kilometres per hour over short distances.

The kangaroo is not a ruminant, although it shares many similarities with them, and Australian farmers have a lot of trouble keeping kangaroos away from grazing areas for sheep and cattle.

Many kangaroos are killed in traffic every year.

• Distribution: In grasslands and open forest in eastern Australia
• Population: Not threatened
• Weight: Males: Up to 54 kilos. Females: Up to 27 kilos
• Height: Up to 2 metres
• Body length: Males: 52-122 cm. Females: 52-93 cm.
• Sexual maturity: From 18-24 months of age
• Gestation: 29-38 days. The chick starts to leave the pouch after approximately 190 days
• Number of cubs: One
• Food: Grass shrubs and leaves
• Life expectancy: Up to 20 years
• Latin name: Macropus giganteus