Dyson, Deb

male_red_kangaroo2

Macropus rufus

Male red kangaroo (Macropus rufus), captive. This male has been de-sexed, although the pelage color is red, it is not as richly red as it might be because of his lack of male sex hormones.

About this image

Identification
Macropus rufus (red kangaroo)
Date Taken
July 2005
Contributors
Deb Dyson
photographer
Melbourne Zoo, Australia
copyright holder identification
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Anatomy male
Anatomy non-breeding
Behaviors self care resting
Anatomy coloration/patterning cryptic

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