Scientists look to a rat-like creature to better understand the kangaroo's hop

Scientists have been curious about how kangaroos evolved to hop with such efficiency. To investigate that, researchers turned to a sort of evolutionary second-cousin of the kangaroo, the musky rat-kangaroo.

Mar 24, 2025 - 23:15
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Scientists look to a rat-like creature to better understand the kangaroo's hop

Scientists have been curious about how kangaroos evolved to hop with such efficiency. To investigate that, researchers turned to a sort of evolutionary second-cousin of the kangaroo, the musky rat-kangaroo.