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Ancient Kangaroos Thrived on Diverse Diets, Research Reveals

1/13/2025

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New research from Flinders University and MAGNT uncovers that ancient kangaroos in Australia thrived on varied diets, challenging the notion that specialization led to their demise. Their remarkable adaptability allowed them to weather environmental shifts, but the arrival of humans during the late Pleistocene may have sealed their fate.

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New research from Flinders University and MAGNT uncovers that ancient kangaroos in Australia thrived on varied diets, challenging the notion that specialization led to their demise. Their remarkable adaptability allowed them to weather environmental shifts, but the arrival of humans during the late Pleistocene may have sealed their fate.