kangaroo

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These were probably giant kangaroo rats, a native species whose numbers have been growing since their listing as an endangered species in 1987.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"I hate losing, so that's my motivation," said Alcaraz, who plans to have a tattoo of a kangaroo to mark his achievement.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Australian Jay Vine won the Tour Down Under - despite being knocked off his bike in a crash caused by a kangaroo.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

They suggest that brief, rapid bursts of hopping may have helped some giant kangaroo species avoid predators, including members of an extinct group of marsupial lions known as Thylacoleo.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

And he answers, "I would prefer a kangaroo," and behind us the chorus high- kicks like the Rockettes.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan