Can someone enlighten me who never seen any of those.
What is the difference between kangaroo and wallaby?
Are there many "versions" of them? I mean like with for example dogs - terrier, bulldog, etc.

CP have a free kangaroo now and I was thinking of putting "real" fur on him.

Take a look at http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-kangaroo.html

OK -- your nick "Tiny", coupled with a post about kangaroos and wallabies reminded me of a song that I haven't heard for years -- perhaps it would have been just as well if I hadn't thought of it --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OS1FaKfh4k&NR=1

Here's a more complete version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlxGVjU-X4Y

Thanks MegaJax exactly what I was looking for.

XENOPHONZ, :lol:   It sounds as if they're singing "Tiny kangaroo down sport", is that what you mean?
 

Yep, that's it.  Mis-heard lyrics.

nothing to do with the difference between a roo and a wallaby, but...

ROLF HARRIS IS A GOD!!!!!!!

takes a deep breath, calms himself, and shuffles back into his dark corner

JonTheCelt

Here is a web page for you to read, I think they are subsets of the same species from what this says? I think wallabies are smaller than roos.

I will keep looking for more info.

Jen (from downunder)

http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/npws.nsf/Content/Kangaroos+and+wallabies

Here is another one for you

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/wallabies.htm
jen

Yup - wallabies are much smaller - most of them would only stand as high as a grown man's knee. However kangaroo's are way taller. Some species of kangaroo (and there are several) can be as tall as a full grown man.

We get them across the road from our house. :)

and roo steaks are very tasty.

Bit too gamey for my liking. And it doesn't help that when I eat kangaroo all I can here is the theme to "Skippy" going through my head. ;)

*and roo steaks are very tasty.

You betcha.....rare with cranberry and juniper berry sauce, kipler spuds and some green beans!

Never had 'roo'......they do look tastey.  :)   Is it 'gamey' ??

Skippy Skippy... Skippy the Bush Kanga---- wallaby.

Yup. Skippy wasn't actually a Kangaroo at all, but a Wallaby heheheh.

clicks tounge in frantic rapidity

"What's that? Timmy fell down a well?!"

How the HELL did he hever understand that???

In the past, some fast-food chains have been accused of putting kangaroo meat into their hamburgers.  According to the "fact checkers", it's a false story.  McDonald's has also been accused of putting earthworms into their burger patties.  According to snopes, that one is an urban legend, too -- an untrue one.

http://www.snopes.com/horrors/food/wormburg.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald's_urban_legends

I used to watch "Skippy" as a little kid.  At the time, I wondered why people who lived in Florida had English accents.

Over here, Skippy is a type of peanut butter.  Or maybe it's made out of pureed wallaby.......?  Nah: everybody knows that that's where vegemite comes from.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skippy_peanut_butter

Roo is a bit gamey, the best thing to remember when cooking it is to get rid of any sinew, unless you want a lot of jaw extercise and only cook it rare.

Fast food would probably taste better with roo and everyone knows of 'kentucky fried Rabbit'.

Would that be anything like Welsh Rabbit?  Actually, I've known people who loved rabbit.  And others who loved fried squirrel and rice.  While others insist on eating authentic Vietnamese food at a local restaurant here -- tentacles, suckers, and all.  I tried it once just to say that I had.  They didn't offer kangaroo on the menu, though.  I suppose that's due to the fact that kangaroos don't have tentacles.

It might be "Kentucky Fried Rat" if you went to the wrong restaurant.  But KFC has gotten their act back together in recent years.  It's pretty good nowadays.  At least the ones that I've been to.

*Would that be anything like Welsh Rabbit?

nope. Welsh Rabbit is a variation of Cheese on Toast. 

If my local restaurant chose to give me Kangaroo / Wallaby instead of beef... trust me, I would be HAPPY about that.
Roo is a lot less fatty than Beef and tastes very similar.

I didn't find it gamey at all tbh and it's a great alternative to beef.

Quote - *Would that be anything like Welsh Rabbit?

nope. Welsh Rabbit is a variation of Cheese on Toast. 

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/subtlety

Quote - If my local restaurant chose to give me Kangaroo / Wallaby instead of beef... trust me, I would be HAPPY about that.
Roo is a lot less fatty than Beef and tastes very similar.

I didn't find it gamey at all tbh and it's a great alternative to beef.

So's buffalo -- supposedly less fat than a skinless, grilled chicken breast.  Plus higher protein than beef & omega 3.  Very good -- I like bison burgers.

Quote - > Quote - *Would that be anything like Welsh Rabbit?

nope. Welsh Rabbit is a variation of Cheese on Toast. 

 

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/subtlety

ok... your point is? since I miss why that reference is needed? you asked Would that be anything like Welsh Rabbit? I answered. what your reference to 'subtley' is I have no idea. would you care to be less obscure and explain?

Nope.

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/pointless

Quote - http://www.wordreference.com/definition/pointless

Hey -- now that's going directly to the point!