The Kangaroo is the largest native animal in Australia. He is about 5
feet high when he sits up, he has a head somewhat like a rabbit's,
his hands or fore feet are small but his hind feet are large, and he
has a very thick tail. He can kick and tear with his sharp hind claws
in a very dangerous manner. He frequently kills dogs with his claws,
but, when he is chased by dogs, if he is near water he makes for it
and often drowns the dogs if they come into the water after him. He
leaps or hops about 15 feet at a time and goes very fast. The mother
carries her young in a pouch, as seen in the picture, and when the
baby kangaroos are frightened they run at once into their mother's
pouch for safety, like any other babies running to their mother.
[Illustration: Native Cat.]