Alistair R. Evans

Jun 22, 2024 | phys.org | William Parker |Alistair R. Evans

How do you find out the age of a wild animal? For some Australian marsupials, we have discovered you can tell from their teeth. In a new paper published in Archives of Oral Biology, we show that the front teeth of kangaroos record their age in a number of different ways—and they can even tell us if the roo is male or female.

Jun 21, 2024 | ndtv.com | William Parker |Alistair R. Evans

Melbourne: How do you find out the age of a wild animal? For some Australian marsupials, we have discovered you can tell from their teeth. In a new paper published in Archives of Oral Biology, we show that the front teeth of kangaroos record their age in a number of different ways – and they can even tell us if the roo is male or female. Long in the toothFinding out the age of a wild animal can be important for vets, ecologists and conservationists.