{Fossil} 'Killer kangaroo' evidence found (BBC) {also demon duck of doom}

[eppur_se_muova]

Palaeontologists digging in northern Australia have found fossil evidence of several new species - including a "killer kangaroo".

The flesh-eating marsupial would have lived between 10 and 20 million years ago, scientists say.

The research team has also unearthed evidence of a large carnivorous bird dubbed the "demon duck of doom".

The dig site in Queensland has yielded remains of at least 20 previously unknown creatures.

The team from the University of New South Wales made the discoveries in the Riversleigh fossil fields in the north-west of the state.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5172292.stm (rather short blurb, no pix of fossils)

[htuttle]

1. Any Vorpal Bunnies yet?

[eppur_se_muova]

2. Surely you know that rabbits are not native to Australia!

:) Seriously, I was hoping for a fossil of the Killer Rabbit.

"Run away! Run away!"

[rox63]

3. The term "demon ducks of doom"

gave me a case of the giggles. :rofl:

Make way for ducklings...