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Kangaroo farts may not be so eco-friendly after all

Amount of methane emitted is linked to how fast food moves through the grazers’ guts, researchers suspect

HOT AIR  Kangaroos like these western grays (Macropus fuliginosus) release the greenhouse gas methane, but microbes in the animal’s gut keep emissions relatively low.

Adam Munn

By Chris Samoray

- More than 2 years ago

Kangaroos do blow farts spiked with methane.