Scientists previously thought hopping was impossible for Protemnodon goliah.
Giant ancestors of modern-day kangaroos—which previous research has estimated could weigh up to 250 kilograms—may have been ...
The image of kangaroos hopping their way across the Australian outback is iconic – and it turns out it might have been an ...
Learn more about ancient giant kangaroos and the previous research claiming they were too heavy to hop. A new study finds ...
Giant kangaroos that lived during the Ice Age may not have been as slow and grounded as once believed. A new study finds ...
Post-doctoral student Megan Jones and colleagues at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom analyzed the rear ...
Research for first time suggests tendon and bones in heavier species would have made bounding possible ...
Previous research indicated that kangaroos weighing more than about 350 pounds would rupture their ankle tendons if they tried to hop. The largest of the Ice Age kangaroos, Procoptodon goliah, which ...
Despite their enormous size, giant ancient kangaroos may have been capable of hopping in short, powerful bursts.
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A new study using fossil evidence suggests extinct giant kangaroos, some weighing up to 250kg, were physically capable of ...
Scientists have identified three new species of giant kangaroo that lived from 5 million to 40,000 years ago, one of which is around double the size of the biggest kangaroos alive today. The giant ...