Wallaby and kangaroo fun

I loved the kangaroo and wallaby exhibit called The Aussie Kingdom.

I had never seen a wallaby before. They’re furry and have such big feet, legs and tails.

One cage held a couple of western gray kangaroos, which can reach a height of 5 feet or 6 feet and can weigh up to 200 pounds, according to a fact sheet mounted on the pen.

“Western gray kangaroos are herbivores that feed on grasses and plants,” it said. “They are social animals that often travel in groups called ‘mobs.’ When a western gray kangaroo senses danger, it will thump the ground with its hind legs to warn the mob of danger.”

Such a touching concern for each other. Who says animals don’t have emotions?

-- Sara Kennedy