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Why are there hopping mice in Australia but no kangaroos in Asia? It's a long story

  • Written by: Alexander Skeels, Postdoctoral Researcher, Macroevolution and Macroecology Group, Australian National University
Why are there hopping mice in Australia but no kangaroos in Asia? It's a long storyThe frill-necked lizard is one of many land animals that reached Australia from Southeast Asia.Damien Esquerré, Author provided

The animals in Australia are super-different to those in Asia. This goes without saying; we know Australia is full of weird and wonderful creatures found nowhere else on Earth, such as the platypus and the koala.

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