
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Pearse, RJ 
T1  - Notes on Breeding, Growth and Longevity of the Forester or Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Macropus giganteus Shaw, in Tasmania
JF  - Wildlife Research
JO  - Wildl. Res.
Y1  - 1981
VL  - 8
IS  - 2
SP  - 229
EP  - 235
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/WR9810229 
N2  - Information is presented on 832 eastern grey kangaroos shot in the midlands and north-east districts of Tasmania. Young were born throughout the year, but with a marked summer peak. Females matured sexually in their second year and 16% gave birth in that year. Adult females almost all appeared to rear one young per year. The sex ratios of 202 pouch young did not differ significantly from 1 : 1. Males and females attained weights of approximately 60 and 30 kg, respectively, by the age of 8 y; their maximum recorded weights were 74 and 38 kg respectively. Longevity exceeds 12 y but only a small proportion of the population reaches this age. 
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