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Also Known As Macropodidae

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Red kangaroos on the move
Female kangaroo with joey
Eastern gray kangaroo with joey
Boxing match
A mob of kangaroos
Eastern gray kangaroos
Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus)
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Western gray kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus).
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Watch a kangaroo carrying its joey while feeding
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