These giant 'drop bears' with opposable thumbs once scaled trees in Australia. But how did they grow so huge?
- Written by: Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, Professor, Biological Sciences Department, University of Cape Town
Peter Schouten, Author providedAlthough long dead, fossil skeletons provide an incredible window into the lifestyle and environment of an extinct animal.
By analysing the various features of fossil bones we can reveal not only the overall size and shape of the animal, but also what kind of movement the animal was capable of, its lifestyle, and the...
