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One of the largest pouched mammals, the red kangaroo hops for miles at 25 kph (15.5 mph). But in an emergency, it bounds away at twice that speed.
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- Title: Red Kangaroo
- Type: Taxidermy Specimen
- Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
- Scientific Name: <i>Macropus rufus</i>
- Photo Credit: Carl C. Hansen, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History & Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Field: Vertebrate Zoology
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