About this episode
This episode explores the unique behavior of kangaroos and why they hop.
Kangaroos are the only marsupial to hop, which is pretty weird. We'll investigate why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- kangaroos
- marsupials
- animal behavior
- hopping
- nature
Keywords
- kangaroos
- hop
- marsupials
- animal behavior
- nature
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: iHeartPodcasts
Places: kangaroos
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