Walking kangaroo
Procoptodon might look similar to a kangaroo, but it did not hop. By studying fossilised footprints, palaeontologists have figured out it was a striding kangaroo.
Image and interpretation provided by Aaron B. Camens
Procoptodon skull
This Procoptodon was preserved in a sandy environment. The top of the skull was exposed in the modern desert for a long time and you can see how it’s been worn away.
Giant kangaroo
The extinct kangaroo Macropus titan stood more than 2.5 metres tall, much bigger than any kangaroo alive today.
Banksia
Many of Australia’s Banksias have woody cones that protect seeds and release them only after a fire or exposure to smoke. First People make a sweet drink by soaking Banksia flowers, while the dry cones are useful as strainers or fire carriers and the wood can be used to make implements.
Liangle
The Liangle is a weapon used by First Peoples of Australia for hunting and combat. The word Liangle is from the language of the Gunditjmara peoples. Although it looks like a boomerang, the Liangle is not designed to return, but can bring down a large animal like a Kangaroo.
