Kangaroos Evolved Twice as Australia Dried Out 9M Years Ago
Scientists discovered why kangaroos became Australia's hopping icons. Climate change millions of years ago gave them an evolutionary advantage that changed the continent forever.
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Giant Kangaroos Evolved Super-Strong Bones to Hop at 550 lbs
Scientists just discovered how prehistoric kangaroos weighing over 550 pounds managed to hop without shattering their bones. The secret wasn't just size but brilliant evolutionary engineering that let these giants bounce across ancient Australia.
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550-Pound Ice Age Kangaroos Could Actually Hop
Giant kangaroos that roamed Australia 40,000 years ago weighed as much as a grand piano, yet new research reveals they could still bounce across the landscape. Their secret was super-thick ankle tendons and reinforced foot bones that made the impossible possible.
Rugby Star Angus Crichton Chases Childhood Wallabies Dream
Top rugby league player Angus Crichton is leaving the NRL's Sydney Roosters to pursue his lifelong dream of playing rugby union for Australia's Wallabies. The Kangaroos star signed a two-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Waratahs, targeting the next Rugby World Cup.