March 5, 2008
· Filed under Join In With The Fun, Marsuipual, Mole, Rodents, World Records 2006, World records 2007
The fastest eater amongst mammals is the star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata). Research published in February 2005 by Dr Kenneth Catania (USA) at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, USA, recorded an average ‘handling time’ of 230 milliseconds with the fastest time being 120 milliseconds.

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March 5, 2008
· Filed under Bears, Join In With The Fun, Mammals, Marsuipual, World Records 2006, World records 2007
The oldest living kinkajou (Potos flavus) in captivity is Huggy Bear, who turned 27 years 6 months old in January 2004 and belongs to Sonja Pedersen (USA) of Holiday, Florida, USA.

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November 13, 2007
· Filed under Kangaroo, Mammals, Marsuipual
The Red Kangaroo is the largest Kangaroo in the world found in Australia, its also the largest ever Marsupial in the World!!!
Male Red Kangaroos grow up to 1.8m (6 feet) tall and weigh up to 187lbs. Female Red Kangaroos grow up to 1.1m (3.6ft) tall and weigh up to 77lbs. The kangaroos tails can be up to 1m (3ft) long.
Red Kangaroos are capable of jumping 6.ft and can out run many predators in the wild. There Red with a orange tinge and a long thick tail which the roo uses to pound on the ground when trying to impress a mate or when defending its self, Red kangaroos are able to pack a good punch/kick and go around in large packs.
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