News tagged with kangaroo species

Kangaroo evolution linked to climatic change

(PhysOrg.com) -- The evolution of kangaroos is intricately tied to Australia's changing climate, according to new research.

Biology / Plants & Animals

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Scientists discover 200 new species in remote PNG

Scientists Wednesday unveiled a spectacular array of more than 200 new species discovered in the Pacific islands of Papua New Guinea, including a white-tailed mouse and a tiny, long-snouted frog.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Early humans caused extinction of Australia's giant animals

(PhysOrg.com) -- The mass extinction of Australia's giant animals, such as huge kangaroos and rhinoceros-sized wombats, might have been more rapid than previously thought, according to new research from the ...

Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils

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