Researches find the only kangaroo that doesn't hop—and it can teach us how roos evolved their quirky gait
In the remnant rainforests of coastal far-north Queensland, bushwalkers may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a ...
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The Giant Kangaroo's Extinction Is More Depressing Than We Thought
As the last ice age was ending, Australian megafauna that included giant kangaroos went extinct, and it is even more depressing than we thought.
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Presumed Extinct, This Desert Rat-Kangaroo May Still Be Alive In Hiding
Declared extinct 30 years ago ... combined with its short face and the hopping gait of a kangaroo, have sparked renewed interest in rediscovering this animal. In the quest to find this elusive ...
‘Extinct’ marsupial might be alive and ‘evading detection’ in Australia, study says
A tiny marsupial species declared extinct decades ago may still be hopping around in the deserts of Australia — and a new ...
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‘Extinct’ marsupial might be alive and ‘evading detection’ in Australia, study says
The desert rat-kangaroo — a small marsupial species — was declared extinct in 1994. But, scientists believe it could be alive and “evading detection,” according to a new study. Photo from ...
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‘Extinct’ marsupial might be alive and ‘evading detection’ in Australia, study says
The desert rat-kangaroo, or Caloprymnus campestris ... And it was officially designated extinct in 1994, likely due, in part, to predation from foxes and cats. Now, all that scientists have ...