Aboriginal people, between 40,000 and 60,000 years ago, had an impact on kangaroos, through hunting and through frequent burning of habitat vegetation. The dingo, which arrived about 3,500 years ago, became a major kangaroo predator.
Humans hunt kangaroos for their meat and hides. Also, the introduction of domestic herbivores, such as sheep, cattle and rabbits increases competition for many plants and may cause food scarcity in times of drought.
A number of species of kangaroo are listed as threatened in NSW.

Kangaroos live in Australia, New Guinea and Tasmania. They live on grassy plains, in thickets, rare forests and in the mountains. Larger kinds prefer an open spaces. The kangaroo is a national symbol of Australia: it is emblem is used on the Australian coat of arms, on some of its currency, as well as by some of Australia's best known organisations, including Qantas.

Diet:
Kangaroos are herbivorous. They eat grasses, shrubs, fungi and so on.
Behaviour:
Kangaroos are the large animals to use hopping as a means of locomotion. Kangaroos can run with the speed of 70 km/h.
The average life expectancy of a kangaroo is about 4–6 years.

Kangaroo has gor the small head, big ears. A long strong tail is characteristic of him. Kangaroo has the large, powerful hind legs and large feet adapted for leaping. The female kangaroo has the pouch in which she is holding young.

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