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Where are red kangaroos found in Australia?
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A group of red kangaroos (Macropus rufus) using their powerful hind legs and feet to hop.
Red kangaroos (Macropus rufus) are found throughout the interior grasslands of Australia. They are specifically adapted to the dry plains of the country's inland regions.12
While they inhabit these arid environments, their range can overlap with other species, such as the eastern and western gray kangaroos, in areas like western New South Wales.1