Ancient Kangaroos: A Hop Through Time

Monday, 13 January, 202583 words2 minutes
A long time ago, many big animals died out. This included some types of kangaroos. Scientists wanted to know why this happened.
They looked at the teeth of old and new kangaroos. They found that most old kangaroos could eat many types of food. This means they didn't die because their food was gone.
The scientists think that when humans came to Australia, it might have caused problems for the kangaroos. This study helps us understand what happened to animals in the past.
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Ancient Kangaroos: A Hop Through Time

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  • extinct
  • scientists
  • humans

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  1. 1. What did scientists study to learn about old kangaroos?