The musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus) weighs only 500 grams and looks a bit like a potoroo. It's part of a lineage that extends back to before kangaroos evolved their distinctive ...

Studies on kangaroo evolution will often mention locomotion in muskies, but only in passing. And only a single, brief, first-hand description of locomotor behaviour in muskies has actually been ...

Muskies can shed light on the evolution of kangaroo hops, but they haven’t been studied in detail. Amy Tschirn Why kangaroos are special. If we look around the world, hopping animals are quite rare.

Implications for Kangaroo Evolution. This study adds to our understanding of kangaroo evolution. For example, it shows that ancient kangaroos had more varied movement patterns than previously thought.

Studies on kangaroo evolution will often mention locomotion in muskies, but only in passing. And only a single, brief, first-hand description of locomotor behavior in muskies has actually been ...

In the remnant rainforests of coastal far-north Queensland, bushwalkers may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a diminutive marsupial that’s the last living representative of its family. The ...