Kangaroo loves cider, Vegemite - and Skippy

An Australian woman who adopted an orphaned baby kangaroo says he's developing some very human traits.

Julianna Bradley says Beemer loves Vegemite on toast, drinking cider, playing football and watching television.

Ms Bradley, of Glendambo, South Australia, says his favourite television programme - naturally - is Skippy.

"He just stands there and watches it. He relates to it, he loves the theme music and dances to it," she said.

She became Beemer's adopted mum 18 months ago when he was rescued from his mother's pouch after she was killed by a motorcycle.