Research suggests that early macropodoids likely adopted a bounding gait before transitioning to bipedal hopping. Small ...

In the remnant rainforests of coastal far-north Queensland, bushwalkers may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a ...

Musky' marsupial could solve hopping kangaroo mystery Scientists stalking a small marsupial through a remote Australian rainforest say they may have found a clue to the mystery of why its bigger ...

To understand why kangaroos hop -- a rarity among animals -- researchers have studied the musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus), a diminutive marsupial that weighs only 500 grams but is the ...

Scientists stalking a small marsupial through the rainforest may have found a clue to the mystery of why its bigger kangaroo ...

The rat showed no signs of pain in its cage or upon examination. It had normal locomotion, normal body temperature (37 °C), and seemed bright and alert. Given that the males were housed two rats ...

A musky rat-kangaroo in the Atherton Tablelands, Queensland. Photo by Amy TschirnTo understand why kangaroos hop - a rarity ...

In the remnant rainforests of coastal far-north Queensland, bushwalkers may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a diminutive marsupial that's the last living representative of its family.

Scientists stalking a small marsupial through a remote Australian rainforest say they may have found a clue to the mystery of ...

“As the only living macropodoid that doesn’t hop, the musky rat-kangaroo provides a crucial insight into how and when the iconic hopping form of locomotion evolved in Australia.” This study ...