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A group of emus is called a mob. The emu is a very tall bird from Australia that cannot fly. It runs fast on its long, strong legs.
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What Is a Group of Kangaroos Called? Mob
A group of kangaroos is called a mob. Below you will find why kangaroos gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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The answer
A group of kangaroos is called a mob.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “mob”
A group of kangaroos is called a mob. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a mob helps kangaroos stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
A baby kangaroo lives in its mom’s pouch.
Act it outPretend to be a mob with friends.
Write itWrite “mob” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A mob
Learn these together with the kangaroo. Tap a name to hear it.
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A group of meerkats is called a mob. Meerkats live in big family groups in the deserts of southern Africa. One meerkat stands guard on its back legs and calls out if danger is near.
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A group of wallabies is called a mob. Wallabies are smaller cousins of kangaroos. A mother wallaby carries her baby, called a joey, in her pouch.
Group: mob Read wallaby factsBird
A group of puffins is called a circus. Atlantic puffins have bright orange beaks in the summer. They can carry lots of small fish in their beaks at once.
Group: circus Read puffin facts
Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Kangaroo
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Groups of Kangaroos
A group of kangaroos is called a mob. Kangaroos cannot walk backwards easily.
A baby kangaroo is called a joey.
Many kangaroos spend time in mobs, especially to find food or raise babies. A baby kangaroo lives in its mom’s pouch.
Kangaroos eat grass and leaves.
Kangaroos live in Australia.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.