Kangaroos are among the strangest of all mammals. This is not so much because they are marsupial and keep their young in a pouch, but because they hop. They are the only large animals in the history of vertebrates to have hopped.
In this, up-to-date, accessible and scientifically based bok on Australia's principle icon, internationally known kangaroo researcher Terry Dawson gets to the heart of what makes these animals special. He shows how many features of their biology, such as their reproductive patterns, social structure and locomotor characteristics, confer great advantages in their adaption to Australia's harsh climate and demanding environment.