Article SM4H Kangaroo flatulence research points to new climate change strategy for farmers

Kangaroo flatulence research points to new climate change strategy for farmers

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Kangaroos produce relatively little methane, but study suggests transplanting gut micro-organisms into sheep or cattle would not help reduce emissions

New analysis of kangaroo farts suggests their low methane levels could have implications for farmers in the fight against climate change.

It has long been known that kangaroos - unlike sheep and cattle - produce little of the potent greenhouse gas methane.

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