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Kangaroos have long been regarded as a symbol of Australia and as mascots of numerous football teams and institutions around the world. The specie’s unique form and approach at locomotion, hopping rather then walking, has made this creature a novelty in foreign countries. In the United States the kangaroo has become something of an icon, known by names such as Zippy, Kasey, Moe and Katey. These are the mascot names of various American universities. In Australia, the kangaroo represents the famous “Kanga’s,” an Australian football team, and also an Australian rugby team. The kangaroo has not cashed in on so much fame for no reason; the kangaroo has exceptionally unique features for an animal so common. Such features include the inability to walk backwards, the famous hop, large and strong back limbs (most species), marsupial pouch for young and a lack of thumb. Kangaroos only possess four fingers on their forearms and legs; the long clawed fourth toe of the foot does most of the work in completing a hop. Furthermore Macropods have the ability to remain constantly pregnant and lactate from the time of their first pregnancy until death. A newborn Kangaroo is still essentially a fetus and is still enclosed in the bag