Australia has a rich diversity of kangaroo species, each uniquely adapted to specific environments, spanning from the dry Outback to coastal regions. Some notable types include the red kangaroo, ...

Life as an animal most times relies more on speed than anything else. To kill their prey or flee from predators, the fastest animals on the earth have developed brilliant speed to assist them through ...

Kangaroos are an enduring symbol of Australia's uniqueness. To move, they do what no other large mammals do: they hop along on oversized hind legs. So you may be surprised to learn that some kangaroos ...

Kangaroos are far more than Australia's famous bouncing animals. Their bodies are packed with bizarre adaptations—from spring-like tendons and powerful tails to a pouch that supports an incredibly ...

A QUT-led study has found how increasing aridity and habitat variation and the subsequent emergence of grasslands shaped the evolution of modern kangaroos and wallabies. The study, published in ...

An artist’s impression of the newly described fossil species Protemnodon viator and its relative Protemnodon anak, compared at scale to the living red kangaroo and eastern grey kangaroo.

1. A tree-climbing kangaroo? -- 2. Tree-kangaroo taxonomy -- 3. Adaptations for an arboreal life -- 4. The rainforest canopy: a bountiful world -- 5. Evolutionary history -- 6. The rainforest canpoy: ...