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Macropus giganteus
A sweet young female Eastern Grey probably about 2-3 years old. Strangely not with a mob nearby.
In open dry sclerophyll eucalyptus forest - part of a newly defined national park.
This one was within 50 metres of the Swamp Wallaby posted previously so they musts be compatible within in their range. The Greys feed mostly on grasses but will eat a range of plants and sometimes fungi. Usually a mob is about 10 or so animals but in the evenings larger ‘mobs’ of 50 or so gather to feed.
Family: Macropodidae
Genus: Macropus
Spotted on Jun 25, 2014
Submitted on Jun 27, 2014
3 Comments
I think her mum, aunts and siblings were just behind some nearby trees. She was probably being a bit adventurous.
She's lovely. Looks very sad though. Is it normal for such a young animal to be alone?
Interesting information about the mobs!