The kangaroo genome has now been mapped, and it looks like humans and kangaroos have a lot in common.
Scientists said they had for the first time mapped the genetic code of the Australian marsupials and found much of it was similar to the genome for humans, the government-backed Center of Excellence for Kangaroo Genomics said.
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“We thought they’d be completely scrambled, but they’re not. There is great chunks of the human genome which is sitting right there in the kangaroo genome,” Graves said, according to AAP.
I welcome our kangaroo cousins, and as an Aussie am proud that they finally got this done. marsupials are some of the most fascinating animals I’ve ever studied.
I ain’t no kin to no kangaroo.
Ausie Joke:
What do you get if you cross a sheep and a Kangaroo?
A wooley jumper!!!
Another Ausie joke:
What do you get if you cross a wombat and a creationist?
Answer: A wombat that doesn’t believe in the southern hemisphere.