Kangaroos are Australia’s best-known animals. Since they were first seen by European settlers – who were amazed at such strange animals – a lot has happened to these unique creatures. There are now more of some kangaroo species, generally the larger ones, than when the European settlers arrived. Other species are gone forever, made extinct by surroundings that were changed too much for them to survive. Many of less well known surviving species are also decreasing in number and may become extinct if we do not take the necessary actions. The following information gives general facts about kangaroo biology, the different species, where they are found and what is bieng done to protect them. Read the rest of this entry »