Location: They are found in Australia, Tasmania, Indian subcontinent and New Zealand.
Characteristics: The second largest bird in the world in terms of height. Kiwi, Rhea, Keshwari and Ostapi.
Like the house, the emu cannot fly. This bird with soft feathers has a long neck and legs. Their height is 3-4 feet. Females are slightly larger than males. The color of the feathers of the emur tree is grey. They defend themselves with strong claws. In terms of running, they are almost equal to ostriches because they swim and bathe in water.
Body weight: Body weight ranges from 30-60 kilograms. Diet: They eat various plants like Acacia, Keshorina, insects, pebbles. In Bangladesh National Zoo they are fed poultry feed, bread, groundnut, vegetables, boiled eggs, vitamin premix.
Breeding period: They become fertile at the age of 2 years. Winter is the breeding season for emu birds. A female bird lays 8-15 dark green eggs during breeding. Egg weight is up to 400-700 grams.
Incubation period: It takes 56 days from egg to hatch. Lifespan: They live up to 25-35 years in captivity. Be kind to animals.
the kangaroo English name: Kangaroo.
Scientific name: Macropus rufus. Distribution: Australian mainland, New Guinea, Tasmania.
Description and nature: Mammals are herbivores of the marsupial family. Body reddish-purple or bluish gray with a pale gray ventrally. The front legs are very short and have claws. The hind legs are quite long and strong. They have strong tails that they rely on to jump.
Can cover a distance of 8-9 meters in one jump. Male kangaroos are 1.3 to 1.6 m long with a tail of 1.2 m and female kangaroos are 0.85 to 1.05 m long with a tail of 0.85 m. Males weigh 55 to 90 kg and females 18 to 40 kg. Their average height is 1.8 meters. 2 to 4 kangaroos move in groups.
Food and Diet: Green grass, vegetables, leaves, fruits, gram, grain food etc.
Reproduction: Male matures in 2.5 years and female in 1.5 years. At birth the baby is hairless and a few centimeters long and enters the mother's pouch to drink milk. After 190 to 235 days stay inside the sac, the baby matures and comes out. Life span: 17 years.
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