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How did climate change impact ancient kangaroos in Australia?

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In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species, including nearly two dozen kinds of kangaroos. New research on prehistoric kangaroo teeth suggests climate change played a much smaller role than paleontologists have thought, though not all agree.

Science reporter Ari Daniel has the story.

This segment aired on January 10, 2025.

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