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Scientific Name : Macropus giganteus Common Name : Grey kangaroo Description : A large kangaroo, head and body to 1500mm, with the tail a further 900mm. The soft woolly fur, is grey-brown above and light grey to almost white below. It has long upright ears and the tail is thick towards the base, tapering to a blackish tip. The front legs are short, while the rear legs are very large, adapted to its largely hopping gait. Usually feed in groups of 6 to 12 animals. Habitat : Open forests with access to grasslands for feeding. Distribution : Most of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria and the north east of Tasmania. Throughout Victoria, except the north-west, where it is replaced by the Western Grey Kangaroo. Common along the Billys Creek flats in the Park and occasional elsewhere in the Billys creek section. Family : Macropodidae

Available Images View At 50% | View At 100% Adult male eastern grey kangaroo on Billys Creek flats. View At 50% | View At 100% Female eastern grey kangaroo with joey in pouch. View At 50% | View At 100% Over-tame young male Grey Kangaroo by Billys Creek View At 50% | View At 100% Getting very close to an over-tame young male Grey Kangaroo by Billys Creek View At 50% | View At 100% Female Grey Kangaroo with joey