Post-doctoral student Megan Jones and colleagues at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom analyzed the rear ...

It’s easy to assume P. goliah and other giant kangaroos lost their ability to hop as a result of all that bulk. After all, ...

Research for first time suggests tendon and bones in heavier species would have made bounding possible ...

Despite their enormous size, giant ancient kangaroos may have been capable of hopping in short, powerful bursts.

Giant ancestors of modern-day kangaroos—which previous research has estimated could weigh up to 250 kilograms—may have been able to hop in short bursts, according to research published in Scientific ...