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The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo is an The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo is an endangered animal found in Australiaendangered animal found in Australia

The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo is a The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo is a subspecies of the Eastern Gray Kangaroo that subspecies of the Eastern Gray Kangaroo that can only be found in Tasmaniacan only be found in Tasmania

The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo population The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo population has depleted 90% since the 1800’shas depleted 90% since the 1800’s

Why is the Tasmanian Why is the Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo Forester Kangaroo endangered?endangered?

The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo is The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo is endangered because people have been endangered because people have been hunting them for their meat hunting them for their meat

They are also endangered because They are also endangered because people have been cutting down their people have been cutting down their habitat. Places where suitable habitats habitat. Places where suitable habitats are located have far distances between are located have far distances between them with nothing but land that is them with nothing but land that is unsuitable for the Kangaroos to live on.unsuitable for the Kangaroos to live on.

What we can do to stop the What we can do to stop the Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos from becoming extinctfrom becoming extinct We have to be sure not to hunt the We have to be sure not to hunt the

Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos so that Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos so that they will have a fighting chance at survival.they will have a fighting chance at survival.

We must stop deforestation so that the We must stop deforestation so that the Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos will have Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos will have a suitable place to live. If we do not stop a suitable place to live. If we do not stop deforestation then the Kangaroos will have deforestation then the Kangaroos will have no way to continue to live.no way to continue to live.

Why should we try to save Why should we try to save the Tasmanian Forester the Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo?Kangaroo?

We should save the Tasmanian Forester We should save the Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos because every animal that goes Kangaroos because every animal that goes extinct is just one more animal gone. If we are extinct is just one more animal gone. If we are not careful and we continue to watch as not careful and we continue to watch as animals go extinct then before we know it some animals go extinct then before we know it some very important animals will be extinct and it very important animals will be extinct and it could mess up the eco system. For example:could mess up the eco system. For example:

If mosquito eaters went extinct, then we would If mosquito eaters went extinct, then we would have to deal with the overpopulation of have to deal with the overpopulation of mosquitoes in our environment.mosquitoes in our environment.

About the Tasmanian About the Tasmanian Forester KangarooForester Kangaroo

Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos are supposed Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos are supposed to go extinct within the next 100 years.to go extinct within the next 100 years.

Scientists believe this because they are Scientists believe this because they are watching the rate at which the numbers are watching the rate at which the numbers are decreasing.decreasing.

The Kangaroos are being shot by ranchers and The Kangaroos are being shot by ranchers and farmers because they share the land with their farmers because they share the land with their farm animals and they don’t want their animals farm animals and they don’t want their animals to have to compete for food with the to have to compete for food with the Kangaroos.Kangaroos.

Tasmanian Forester Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo’s appearanceKangaroo’s appearance

The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos can weigh The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos can weigh up to 150 pounds and grow up to 6.5 feet in up to 150 pounds and grow up to 6.5 feet in height.height.

Their coat color varies from a light brownish Their coat color varies from a light brownish gray to a full gray.gray to a full gray.

They have long tails that they use for balance They have long tails that they use for balance and as a prop when standing.and as a prop when standing.

They move on all four legs when not jumping.They move on all four legs when not jumping.

About the Tasmanian About the Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo’s Forester Kangaroo’s behaviorbehavior

The Tasmanian forester kangaroo is very The Tasmanian forester kangaroo is very social animal.social animal.

They live in small groups called “mobs”.They live in small groups called “mobs”. Males are aggressive when it comes to Males are aggressive when it comes to

gaining dominance of the “mob”.gaining dominance of the “mob”. Females give birth to one Joey, or baby Females give birth to one Joey, or baby

kangaroo, after a 35 day pregnancy kangaroo, after a 35 day pregnancy period. period.

Tasmanian Forester Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo’s habitatKangaroo’s habitat

The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo live in The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo live in grasslands or open woodlands.grasslands or open woodlands.

They distributed throughout most of the They distributed throughout most of the eastern third of the Australian continent, eastern third of the Australian continent, but their numbers have vastly decreased but their numbers have vastly decreased since European settlement on the since European settlement on the continent.continent.

What does the Tasmanian What does the Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo eat?Forester Kangaroo eat?

The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo eats The Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo eats grass, forbs (Any non-grass-like plant), grass, forbs (Any non-grass-like plant), herbs, and shrubs. herbs, and shrubs.

The Forester’s often feed during the day, The Forester’s often feed during the day, but mostly dine during the morning and but mostly dine during the morning and early evening.early evening.

Tasmanian Forester Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo populationKangaroo population

Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo populations have reduced by about 90% populations have reduced by about 90% since the 1800s due to hunting for its since the 1800s due to hunting for its meat, and the loss of habitat.meat, and the loss of habitat.

Currently, they compete with other Currently, they compete with other introduced herbivores and livestock. introduced herbivores and livestock.

They also deal with road deaths, climate They also deal with road deaths, climate change, disease, and poisonous bating.change, disease, and poisonous bating.

ConclusionConclusion

The Tasmanian forester kangaroo is a The Tasmanian forester kangaroo is a wonderful animal which is in danger of dying wonderful animal which is in danger of dying out. out.

We must stop the random, unnecessary killing We must stop the random, unnecessary killing or these, and other, animals, will die out. Also or these, and other, animals, will die out. Also we must stop the deforestation of the wonderful we must stop the deforestation of the wonderful wilderness of the world because it destroys the wilderness of the world because it destroys the habitat of many diffent animals.habitat of many diffent animals.

Do we want these animals to DIE OUT within Do we want these animals to DIE OUT within 100 years? Think about it.100 years? Think about it.

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