Ancient people took wallabies to islands in canoes
Evidence suggests that as early as 12,800 years ago, people captured wild wallabies from the then joined Australia - New Guinea mainland and transported them in canoes to islands sometimes hundreds of kilometres away.
The Science Show - Separate stories podcast · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
October 31, 20258m 2s
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Evidence suggests that as early as 12,800 years ago, people captured wild wallabies from the then joined Australia - New Guinea mainland and transported them in canoes to islands sometimes hundreds of kilometres away.
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