Wombats

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Wombats marsupials who are only native to Australia. Some interesting facts about them are:

• They normally grow up to  about 1 meter long
• They weigh 32-80 pounds
• Their babies stay in their pouches for around 5 months
• When they are 7 months old they can take care of themselves
• They are nocturnal
• They live in burrows they dig in the ground
• They are the seond largest maarsupial in Australia
• In the wild they live 5 yeas but in captivity they can live up to 30 years

White Kangaroo

Kangaroos are  herbivores, which means their diet consists mainly of grasses. They can survive long periods without water. Kangaroosund in Australia and Tasmania, as well as on surrounding islands. Kangaroos live in varied habitats, from forests and land areas to grassy plains and savanna. Kangaroos live and travel in organized groups or "mobs," dominated by the largest male. Male kangaroos are called boomers, bucks or jacks; females are does, flyers, or jills, and the young ones are joeys. The collective noun for kangaroos is a mob, troop or court.