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Kangaroos’ giant ancestor probably able to hop despite 250kg weight, scientists say - The Guardian

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Scientists suggest that the giant ancestor of kangaroos, weighing up to 250kg, was likely capable of hopping, based on biomechanical analysis of fossils from 50,000 years ago in Australia.

  1. Kangaroos’ giant ancestor probably able to hop despite 250kg weight, scientists say  The Guardian
  2. Biomechanical limits of hopping in the hindlimbs of giant extinct kangaroos | Scientific Reports  Nature
  3. Ancient, giant kangaroo was likely hopping in Australia 50,000 years ago, researchers say  ABC News
  4. Giant Kangaroo Fossils Reveal a Surprise About How They Moved  ScienceAlert
  5. 550-pound Ice Age kangaroos could still hop  Popular Science

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