kangaroo
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But since the 1930s, the toy of Roo, the baby kangaroo, has been missing.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
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
The head and raised arms of a doll stick out of the left side of the hoodie’s kangaroo pocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 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
Good heavens, it looked like just a splodge of colours and all along it was a kangaroo in football boots having a sandwich!
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
Employees routinely took newborn kangaroos, wildcats and goats home overnight to provide round-the-clock feeding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
There was also a brief cameo for Eurovision superfan Will Ferrell, and a bizarre song about the differences between Austria and Australia, which mainly centred around kangaroos.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Video showed the critter nervously perched on a shelf, seamlessly blending in with the toy kangaroos and bears.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
This elongated foot bone plays a key role in hopping among modern kangaroos.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026
For example, in the New Guinea villages where I work, I often see people with pet kangaroos, possums, and birds ranging from flycatchers to ospreys.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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