The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 6
18. Lagorchestes leporoides. — Hare Kangaroo. — Turatt of the Murray natives
18. Lagorchestes leporoides.
Hare Kangaroo.
Turatt of the Murray natives.
Common upon the level country between the Murray and Darling; strictly nocturnal and solitary in its habits; it is seen during the day-time only, and is generally found asleep under some salt bush, or in any other sheltered locality. The Hare Kangaroo is the fleetest of the whole tribe, and will, when hotly pressed, take leaps more than 8 feet high.
A single young one is produced at a time; pouch furnished with 4 teats. This species is easily tamed, and I have kept several at the camp, which lived well on biscuit, bread, or boiled rice.
Its flesh is delicious, in fact some of the best meat I ever tasted.