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Estimating the age of kangaroos using eye lens weight

Steven R. McLeod, J. P. Druhan, R. B. Hacker

Wildlife Research · 2006 · 14 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

A method for estimating the age of red kangaroos (Macropus rufus), eastern grey kangaroos (M. giganteus) and western grey kangaroos (M. fuliginosus) is described. The method uses the dried weight of the eye lens to estimate age. The method is suitable for estimating the age of kangaroos of all ages.

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