Eastern Grey Kangaroo – The Aussie Hopper

✅ Scientific Name: Macropus giganteus

🎯 Classification: Mammalia, Diprotodontia, Macropodidae

🌍 Habitat: Grasslands, forests, and bushlands of eastern Australia

💡 Did you know? Kangaroos cannot walk backward.

🐾 They can leap over 25 feet in a single bound.

🌈 A joey (baby kangaroo) stays in its mother’s pouch for around 8 months.

✨ Their powerful hind legs make them excellent swimmers, too.