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Hmm, that's interesting. Among all the animals, kangaroos are the world champions in jumping in the forest. Their strong hind legs look like feathers. They can jump over 10 meters. Wow, over 10 meters! That's unbelievable. Hmm, how far can I actually jump? I have a measuring tape somewhere here. How was that again? Their strong hind legs look like feathers. Feathers, of course, that's it. Ouch, my head. But hey, these things are the bright madness at my feet. Wow, you can jump far with that and high. I think even a kangaroo can't keep up with that. That means, let's go to Australia, to the kangaroos. I'm in Australia. On my way to Kangaroo Island. Yes, that means in German, as much as about Kangaroo Island. There are supposed to be a lot of kangaroos. I know that from the kangaroo expert Katja. I'll meet her soon. I'm just wondering when we'll finally be there. Oh, I think I'll ask the captain. Hello, are you the captain? Hello, yes, I'm the captain. We have about 15 minutes to go to Kangaroo Island. Attention, ready, go! Well, the jump didn't work out that well. But at least now I know that I can swim really well. Oh, I forgot my suitcase. Yes, thank you. But an Oskar Leo from Immerbrünen won't give up that easily. Quick, the jump springs to my feet again. The next jump. Hello Katja. Tell me, you didn't really fly around half the world just to see if you could continue to jump like a kangaroo? Yes, actually, but of course not only. I also want to know everything you can tell me about the kangaroos. Okay, but you don't stand a chance with jumping. The kangaroos are world champions in jumping. We'll see about that. With my jump springs, you can jump really far. Oh, my suitcase. I almost forgot it. Thank you. What does your welcome mean, Katja? It's the welcome greeting, Olli. Well, good thing you can speak English and German. Yes, that's good. But you know what? Now I'll show you where we can see kangaroos. I know a lot of places. Great! Olli, you don't even know where we're going. Yes! Wow! That was a sentence, that was a sentence. My cell phone is ringing. Hello? Ah, it's you, Katja. Did you see my great jump? Oh, I jumped too far. You're not even there. Where am I? Yes, wait a minute. So here is sea and pelicans are here. Where should I go? No problem. With my springs. I'll be right with you. Okay, see you soon. Here I am. Katja, did you see my great jump? It was incredible, Olli. I think so too. So with these springs on the feet, I'd say ... Wow, they look pretty. So Katja, how far can they jump? About five or six meters. And what kind of kangaroos are they? They are gray kangaroos. You can only find them on Kangaroo Island. Kangaroo Island kangaroos. How many species are there on Kangaroo Island? Two of them. This one and the small Timer Wallabies. Wallabies are the small ones? Yes. And how many kangaroo species are there in all in Australia? Over 50, Olli. Over 50? That many? And which is the largest kangaroo species? The red giant kangaroos. And they can probably jump the furthest. Almost 18 meters, if you're afraid. Up to 18 meters? Yes. That's pretty far. Wow. Sorry, sir. Did you forget your suitcase? Oh, my suitcase. I forgot it again. Olli, come with me. I'll show you where we can see kangaroos with children. Oh, great. Olli, you don't even know where we're going. That was even better. Wow, wow, wow. I have a... What's that? Did it snow here? Huh? Oh, my cell phone. Yes, Katja. Yes, I jumped too far. I know, but you won't believe it. It snowed here. There's snow everywhere on this lake. Excuse me? Salt? A salt lake? Unbelievable. Of course. I'll be with you in a minute, Katja. Okay, see you in a minute. Sorry, sir. Is that your suitcase? Oh, my suitcase. I forgot it again. Look, Olli. I have a piece of luggage, too. What's in your luggage? Look. Oh, a little kangaroo. That's so cute. But why are you carrying the little kangaroo in your bag? His mother died, and now he's in this bag so he can feel comfortable. That means you're practically raising him. That's right. Then you're a great kangaroo mom. How big is a kangaroo when it's born? Like a gummy bear. Very small. As big as a gummy bear? And completely naked and pink. I can't see, I can't hear. And how does it get into the bag? Is it born in the bag? No, it crawls up the belly and quickly crawls into the bag. But how can it stay in there? I mean, in the case of the kangaroo mom, it should actually fall out of the bag. Olli, that's like the push-button principle. It clings so tight. And then for the next three months it doesn't let go at all. And how long does it stay in the bag? About five months. Then it starts sticking out of the head. And then after six or seven months it jumps out and in again. And then when the mother is fed up and it gets too big, she throws it all out. But it still sticks its head in to drink. For almost two years. That's interesting. Tell me, Katja, do all kangaroos have a bag? No, Olli. I'll show you. Oh yeah, great! Olli, wait! You don't even know where we're going! Olli! That was a huge set again! These jump springs are really great! What's this? Strange. Refrigerator, laundry drum... Oh, my cell phone is ringing! Ah, it's you, Katja! Yeah, I guess I jumped too far. Yeah, where am I? No idea. There's some really strange stuff here. Laundry drum... Yeah, right. Refrigerator... What? Those are your mailboxes? Well, you have strange mailboxes here in Australia. What? I should check if the mail is in yours. Which one is yours? Ah, the microwave. Wait. I'm sorry, Katja. Your microwave... I mean, your mailbox is empty. There's nothing in it. Yeah, I'll be right there. Okay, I'll make a huge set. Watch out, I'll be right with you. Sorry, sir. Is that your suitcase? Yes, yes, yes. So, Katja. I have to say, you're slowly becoming the best suitcase holder in the world. So, Olli, best of all, you give me your jump springs too. Who knows where else you'll jump. Well, okay. Oh, look! Those are the kangaroos again. Oh, yeah. Could it be that one of them lost his bag there, just like I lost my suitcase? The ones without a bag are the males, and the ones with a bag are the females. So, only the females have a bag and the males don't? Right, for their babies. So, that one over there is a male and that one over there is a female, right? That's right, Olli. Great! Great, great, great! So, Katja. Tell me, how does your mom actually clean her bag? Because when the little ones are in there, they also pee and stuff. You know what? She just licks it out. How does she lick it out? Well, bon appetit. So, I'd rather stay with my Waldmeister-brew. You know what, Olli? With the animals, that's completely normal. They don't care. Yeah, that's like with me and the Waldmeister-brew. I don't care either, drinking Waldmeister-brew every day. So, Katja, tell me, why do you even call kangaroos kangaroos? I don't understand. Uh, what? You don't understand? That was a very simple question, Katja. It was also the very simple answer, Olli. So, when the European sailors came to Australia, they got to know the Aborigines. They were the natives of Australia. And they wanted to know what these jumping creatures were. So, the Aborigines said, kangaroo. And in their language, that means, I don't understand. Ah, I understand. Because, of course, they didn't understand each other, the Europeans and the Aborigines. Ah. Oh, kangoo. What? Well, if kangaroo doesn't mean I don't understand, then kangoo has to mean I understand. I understand that. Kangoo. Ah. You, Katja, actually, I'm also a European sailor, because my ship is already waiting. So, take care and thank you very much, Katja. Wait a minute, Olli. You actually came to Australia to see if you can jump further than the kangaroos. Yes, that's right. But now I don't have time anymore, because, as I said, my ship is waiting. And besides, I need the spring. With spring, Olli, anyone can do that. Do it without spring. Well, but, you know, I actually don't have time, because, as I said, my ship is waiting. You just want to push yourself. I push. No, not at all. Well, okay. I just jump without spring. So, Katja, wait a minute. I'll go two steps back, take run-up and... Get right, Katja. Yes! And how far was that? Maybe it wasn't that far. Well, okay. Maybe I'm a little out of shape, Katja, but... But now I really have to go and... That's because no one can jump further than the kangaroos. Kangoo. Kangoo, Katja. So, see you later sometime. See you. Bye, Olli. Olli, you forgot your suitcase and your springs. My ferry! Wait a minute. Where are my suitcase and my springs? I forgot them at Katja's. But if I run back now, I'll miss my ferry. Damn, what am I going to do? Ah, I see. Kangoo!