Tag: marsupials
-
Giant 250kg Kangaroos: Ancient Jumping Giants Revealed
Introduction A new look at Australia’s prehistoric fauna suggests that giant 250kg kangaroos could still hop with the same springy vigor seen in today’s smaller species. While modern kangaroos are famed for their ability to cover long distances by leaping on two hind legs, their towering ancestors—massive even by marsupial standards—appeared to retain this distinctive…
-
Kangaroos Adjust Posture to Conserve Energy While Hopping
New Insights into Kangaroo Locomotion Researchers have unveiled a surprising mechanism behind the efficient hopping of kangaroos: posture adjustments that help conserve energy as they accelerate. The findings, stemming from a series of careful observations and experiments, suggest that kangaroos can increase hopping speed while keeping the energetic cost in check by optimizing body alignment…