Interesting Facts about Wallaroo

The word wallaroo comes from two words: kangaroo and wallaby.

 Wallaroos are smaller than kangaroos but larger than wallabies.

Wallaroos can leap up to 6 feet high in a single bound

 Wallaroos are well-suited to rocky, hilly environments.

Wallaroos use their strong, muscular tails for balance when hopping and as a support when sitting or resting.

 Wallaroos can live up to 20 years in captivity, making them one of the longer-living marsupial species.

 Wallaroos communicate by thumping their hind legs on the ground.