Red Kangaroo Photo courtsey Roger Birkel, The Baltimore Zoo.
Red kangaroos are famous for their hoppin' style and being the biggest marsupials around.
Herbivores that graze mostly on grass, the red kangaroo congregates in groups of up to ten to feed together. These groups are based more on being in the same place than close family ties. Mother and joey stick together for years after the baby has left mama's pouch. Joeys are born as small, bean-sized hairless babies that climb up and into the safety of the pouch. That's where he continues to grow.