Walleroo (Wallaroo)

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Walleroo (Wallaroo)

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Author: mak and devona

Keywords: Real Animal

Date released: January 15, 2004

Zip size: 1.13 MB

Current ztd date: April 28, 2002

Compatibility: zt, dd, mm and cc

Description: not available

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walleroo.ztd             uca: 5E65A2A9 dated 28 April 2002

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animals/5e65a2a9.uca date: Sun Apr 28 17:05:54 2002
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Animal Type: 5E65A2A9

Walleroo

The grey Wallaroo inhabits most areas of Australia except for Tasmania.  They
are the largest of all of the macropodid (kangaroo) family, with mature males
weighing twice as much as females. The average height of a grey Wallaroo is
3-5 feet for male 2.5-3  feet for females.  Weights range from 44 - 121
pounds.  Their fur is less dense than that of the red or grey kangaroo and
ranges in color from dark grey on the back to pale or almost white on   their
stomach. They can survive where the temperatures reach 120F and average
rainfall is less than 380mm (15") per year.  They prefer rocky places for
shade and can inhabit regions of sparse vegetation.                           
                Grey Wallaroo reach sexual maturity before two years of age.
They are opportunistic breeders with no regular seasonal pattern of
reproduction.  Under good breeding conditions, nearly all females have one
running offspring and one attached to a teat in the pouch.  Once born, baby
grey wallaroo find their way to their mother's pouch and attach themselves to
a nipple, where they remain for about 70 days. They first poke their heads out
at about 5 months, and leave the pouch at 6 months.One of the most unusual
characteristics of the grey Wallaroo is that their behavior is well-adapted
for desert life.  They have several ways in which they thermoregulate  their
body temperature in order to survive the harsh desert conditions in which they
live.  When heat is excessive, they pant (like a dog) to induce evaporative
cooling, and dig holes under or near large rocks and trees in which they lay
to stay cool.  They prefer rocky terrain beause shade from rocks is the
primary source of protection from the desert heat.  They rarely forage any
more than 200 m from a rock shelter.    To minimize water and energy loss due
to the heat, they venture from their shelters and forage in the evening. Euros
are herbivores that do not require much water or highly nutritious foods. They
mainly feed on grasses, shrubs, herbs and low protein/low fiber grasses.  They
lead sedentary and solitary lives, and little is known about their territorial
or social behavior.                                                           
         
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Savannah; Location: Australia
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 97.
Preferred shelter: Large Lean-to.
Animal can climb objects.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Eucalyptus Tree, Hard Quandong Tree, Red Gum Tree, Grass Tree
Sigillaria Tree (DD), Senegal Date Palm (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Medium Savannah Rock (DD), Termite Mound (ES)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-3 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
24 Savannah Grass, 3 Sand, 12 Dirt, 1 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
2 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Eucalyptus Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 2 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
3 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.