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Tree Kangaroos are any of the species of [[kangaroo]] in the taxonomic genus '''Dendrolagus'''. They are considered an iconic species due to there special ability to jump huge distances between trees of jungle canopies. Endangerment is a very familiar word to the Tree Kangaroos due to habitat loss and road kills. Just because these precious animals are endangered doesn't mean they are out of a home; these marsupials tend to live in luscious tropical and damp rain forests that consists of tons of nocturnal animals for food. | |||
Life doesn't just consist of death but also consists of life. Tree Kangaroo females tend to be pregnant for approximately 40-50 days or 2 months. After the mother has given birth the baby enters the pouch to finish development of major body parts. Many people ask how these marsupials are able to leap great distances; this is because of there large feet and strong muscular legs. The toes on a Tree Kangaroo are used for balance as they leap across fragile branches, these toes can reach a size of 40cm to a enormous size of 12in. These tree leapers around Australia and Indonesia are being considered as one of the most unforgettable and luxurious animals your eyes will ever see.<ref name=kazmeier/> | Life doesn't just consist of death but also consists of life. Tree Kangaroo females tend to be pregnant for approximately 40-50 days or 2 months. After the mother has given birth the baby enters the pouch to finish development of major body parts. Many people ask how these marsupials are able to leap great distances; this is because of there large feet and strong muscular legs. The toes on a Tree Kangaroo are used for balance as they leap across fragile branches, these toes can reach a size of 40cm to a enormous size of 12in. These tree leapers around Australia and Indonesia are being considered as one of the most unforgettable and luxurious animals your eyes will ever see.<ref name=kazmeier/> | ||
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== Life Cycle == | == Life Cycle == | ||
[[File:1088199169 e4a8a31915 z.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Baby Tree kangaroo sleeping in the mothers pouch]] | [[File:1088199169 e4a8a31915 z.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Baby Tree kangaroo sleeping in the mothers pouch]] | ||
Female tree Kangaroos give birth to one or two young after a gestation period (a period of pregnancy) of approximately 40 days.<ref>Author Unknown. [http://http://www.zoo.org TREE KANGAROO] ''Woodland Park Zoo''. Web. | Female tree Kangaroos give birth to one or two young after a gestation period (a period of pregnancy) of approximately 40 days.<ref>Author Unknown. [http://http://www.zoo.org TREE KANGAROO] ''Woodland Park Zoo''. Web. (Date of publication).</ref> After the joey (baby marsupial) is given birth it then crawls into the mothers pouch and attaches itself to a mammary gland were it finishes its development into a complete animal. | ||
After the marsupial is fully grown it will leave the mothers pouch but continue to go back to the pouch for a resting place or milk. the baby will continue to go in and out of his/her mothers pouch until about 18 months then will leave to fend for itself. life expectancy is estimated to be about 20 years. | After the marsupial is fully grown it will leave the mothers pouch but continue to go back to the pouch for a resting place or milk. the baby will continue to go in and out of his/her mothers pouch until about 18 months then will leave to fend for itself. life expectancy is estimated to be about 20 years. | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
