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

Giant kangaroos that lived during the Ice Age may not have been as slow and grounded as once believed. A new study finds ...

Giant ancestors of modern-day kangaroos—which previous research has estimated could weigh up to 250 kilograms—may have been ...

New fossil discoveries reveal that colossal kangaroos from Australia’s Ice Age could still bounce across the landscape, despite their size.

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.

Kangaroo Island is witnessing a remarkable resurgence of its vulnerable animal populations, thanks to the establishment of a 380-hectare predator-proof enclosure. This initiative, led by the ...

A new study using fossil evidence suggests extinct giant kangaroos, some weighing up to 250kg, were physically capable of hopping. Researchers found their bones and Achilles tendons were strong enough ...