Question

Is a kangaroo a mammal?

Answer 1

Yes. Kangaroos are uniquely adapted to life in Australia, an essentially hot continent that suffers frequent droughts. Although they do need regular water, they do not need as much water as many animals from other continents needs. Some of the ways in which kangaroos are adapted for an arid environment are:The mother kangaroo spends most of her adult life pregnant, but in drought times, she has the ability to indefinitely "freeze" the development of the young embryo until food sources are replenished. The mother can also produce two different types of milk to suit the needs of two different aged joeys. She might have a more mature joey that spends less time in the pouch, while a very young embryo has attached itself to a teat. Each joey has different milk requirements - which the mother is