Skipping evolution: some kangaroos didn’t hop, scientists explain.

Kangaroos

An episode of the AGRI NEWS NET podcast, hosted by CRA GROUP, titled "Skipping evolution: some kangaroos didn’t hop, scientists explain." was published on June 13, 2023 and runs 5 minutes.

June 13, 2023 ·5m · AGRI NEWS NET

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Summary

Extinct kangaroos used alternative methods to their famous hop according to comprehensive analysis from University of Bristol and the University of Uppsala scientists.Although hopping is regarded as a pinnacle of kangaroo evolution, the researchers highlight those other kinds of large kangaroos, in the not-too-distant past, likely moved in different ways such as striding on two legs or traversing on all fours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Extinct kangaroos used alternative methods to their famous hop according to comprehensive analysis from University of Bristol and the University of Uppsala scientists.

Although hopping is regarded as a pinnacle of kangaroo evolution, the researchers highlight those other kinds of large kangaroos, in the not-too-distant past, likely moved in different ways such as striding on two legs or traversing on all fours.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.