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3. The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo

Just So Science Series 2
Episode 3 of 5

Vivienne Parry with the science behind Kipling's stories. So, why does the kangaroo jump? Readings by Samuel West. From 2014.

Vivienne Parry considers another of the animals from Rudyard Kipling's much loved Just So Stories for Children.

Assisted by researchers of 'infinite sagacity', she sets out to discover whether his fantasies contain any grains of truth?

So what about Old Man Kangaroo?

Jon Hutchinson and Maria Nilsson discuss how the kangaroo got his hop and why TV's Skippy is no longer considered Australian - at least, genetically.

Excerpts read by Samuel West.

Producer: Rami Tzabar

First broadcast on 蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 in June 2014.

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15 minutes

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Wed 18 Mar 2026 09:30
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Broadcasts

  • Wed 25 Jun 2014 13:45
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4
  • Wed 7 Jan 2015 09:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4
  • Wed 18 Mar 2026 09:30
    蘑菇短视频 Radio 4 Extra

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  • (www.rvc.ac.uk)
  • (news.sciencemag.org)
  • (www.bik-f.de)