Western Grey Kangaroo

Macropus fuliginosus

male - Wyperfeld National Park, Victoria, Australia - September 2010

This very common large kangaroo is found throughout most of southern Australia, except for the east coast where it is replaced by the even larger Eastern Grey Kangaroo.

female - Wyperfeld National Park, Victoria, Australia - September 2010

At full speed, Kangaroos have been measured travelling at up to 65kph (40mph).

male - Wyperfeld National Park, Victoria, Australia - September 2010

They exhibit a high degree of sexual dimorphism, with the males about 30% taller and up to twice as heavy as the females. The males have a distinctive musty odour which has given rise to the colloquial name of Stinker.