Kangaroo Facts You Probably Didn't know!

Kangaroos are one of the weirder animals on earth. They hop, balance on their tails, can be super muscly, can also be super cute, and they have boxing matches. Weird, right? Well if you're a fact collector, here are some random facts about kangaroos that will up your trivia knowledge tenfold. Kangaroos are obscure animals and these facts about them are pretty obscure too. Use them wisely.

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    A Male Kangaroo Is Called A Boomer, While The Female Is Called A Flyer.

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    Mammal - WTF fun fact #7432 In Mandarin Chinese, the word for "kangaroo" translates literally to "bag rat" wtffunfact.com
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    Adaptation - fact #4453 WTF fun 'Doodlebug' is an orphaned baby kangaroo that was found abandoned on the side of the road when he walked up to a human, held out his arms, and asked to picked up. His rescuer later gave him a teddy bear, and he wouldn't stop hugging it. wtffunfact.com
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    Vertebrate - KANGAROOS ARE JUST T-REX DEERS THINK ABOUT IT
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    A Group Of Kangaroos, Is Called A Mob...

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    kangaroo - WTF fun fact #3422 Male kangaroos flex their biceps to impress females. Kangaroo males need strength to fight off their rivals, and researchers found they deliberately show off their muscles in order to attract a mate. wtffunfact.com
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    Vertebrate - WTF fun fact #5601 Early explorers described kangaroos as creatures that had heads like deer, stood upright like men, and hopped like frogs. No one believed them. wtffunfact.com
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    Kangaroos Hop Because They Can't Move Their Legs Independently!

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    They also use their tails for balance and support!

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    But We Think They Just Love To Cuddle!!!

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