Some aussie might know best, but it is probably wallaby.
Last time I wrote about it I named it kangaroo, because in Czech there is only one word for both wallabies and kangaroos “klokan” and I forgot that in Australian English there is a distinction between the big ones and the small ones.
rqsays
I kind of used to separate them as ‘kangaroos are more like deer and wallabies are more like rabbits’ but this was based on some biological niche stuff we were learning way back, so it’s a bit specific but at the same time inaccurate.
Charly says
True Robin™ Erithacus rubecula on last two pictures. Lovely shots of a lovely bird.
Marcus Ranum says
What is the white snugglebeast?
Caine says
An albino kangaroo.
rq says
Kangaroo or wallaby? We need a specialist here. But it is adorable! I think ‘snugglebeast’ is a far more appropriate designation.
Charly says
Some aussie might know best, but it is probably wallaby.
Last time I wrote about it I named it kangaroo, because in Czech there is only one word for both wallabies and kangaroos “klokan” and I forgot that in Australian English there is a distinction between the big ones and the small ones.
rq says
I kind of used to separate them as ‘kangaroos are more like deer and wallabies are more like rabbits’ but this was based on some biological niche stuff we were learning way back, so it’s a bit specific but at the same time inaccurate.
Giliell, professional cynic -Ilk- says
Bennet kangaroo.