Did you know some ancient kangaroos were heavier than grizzly bears but could still hop? 🦘
Ancient kangaroos: giants built to hop despite their massive size.
Discover how these Pleistocene giants moved and survived in prehistoric Australia!
Millions of years ago, Australia was home to some of the largest kangaroos that ever existed. These Pleistocene giants, such as Procoptodon goliath, could reach up to two meters in height and weigh as much as 250 kilograms—far surpassing the size of today’s red kangaroos. For decades, scientists assumed these colossal marsupials couldn’t hop, as scaling up modern kangaroos suggested their tendons and bones would break under the stress. However, new research reveals that these ancient kangaroos were anatomically adapted to support hopping, offering a fascinating glimpse into how evolution balanced size with mobility.
