It varies from species to species. Considering that they are related to kangaroos (which have a nasty kick if they get upset with you), it is best to keep a distance from wild wallabies if they...Read More
Wallabies tend to eat lots of foliage. They are herbivores, so they don’t have the teeth and jaw power required to chop and grind meat in their mouths. This said, their diets tend to...Read More
The wallaby has an interesting self-defense technique. It uses its tail to whack whatever is threatening them - kind of like using the pool noodle to whack your annoying sibling when you were at...Read More
Wallabies have the potential to hurt humans. As far as my research has shown me, no one to date has been seriously injured by a wallaby. I say they have the potential to harm humans because they...Read More
Wallabies have been officially classified as a dichromat. This means that they have two of the cones that allow them to see color, not all three. This effectively limits their color vision....Read More
There are about thirty different species of wallaby. Keeping in mind that the definition of a wallaby is an animal that is similar to the kangaroo, but is smaller than the kangaroo, this...Read More
There are a few species of wallabies that are endangered. One such species is the red-necked wallaby, native to Tasmania. It’s the one getting the most attention right now. It may not be...Read More
Wallabies are typically found in New Zealand, Australia, and New Guinea. However, they are also found in places in England, Scotland, and Hawaii, among others, due to introduced...Read More
A wallaby has an incredible reproduction system. It starts off much like that of a human: an egg is ovulated from the ovaries of the mother wallaby and waits for fertilization. Once fertilized,...Read More
Wallabies have sharp claws. However, only the feet have claws. These claws are typically used to dig in the dirt or to help the wallaby gain traction as they run. Like kangaroos, wallabies pack...Read More
To see wallabies, there are plenty of places you could go. One of the best bets to see a wallaby in a controlled, safe environment, look up zoos that have wallabies among their exhibits. If you...Read More