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Apocalyptic Animal 2

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Flying kangaroo (Macropus blanfordii)
One of the strangest lifeforms to ever evolve on post-apocalyptic Planet Earth is the flying kangaroo, although they possess small wings about 30 centimeters in length, the honeycomb structure of their bones allows them to be light. To cope with hostile desert conditions. such as lack of water and extreme temperatures, the kangaroos have evolved further--highly efficient kidneys producing particularly concentrated urine, large ears criss-crossed with blood vessels to dissipate heat, ability to burrow quickly underground when conditions become too severe, a nearly hairless body to remove body heat faster, and last but not least, the ability to store subcutaneous fat in the tail for long trips between waterholes and oases.


Apocalyptic Animal Design--flying kangaroo (C) Copyrighted to mmpratt99. 2009-2010
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