Listener Extra: A Gauntlet of Kangaroos

Night Encounters With an Unreasonable Amount of Kangaroos

 
 

In our journey through Earth’s history and biological frequencies in Season 5, it only made sense to do some reporting in Western Australia, which offers unparalleled insights into both.

But one thing they don’t teach in journalism school is how to dodge kangaroos. More often than not, a dispatch from Amy to our team would include a roadside surprise from one or more of these towering two-legged marsupials. And, in case you’re wondering, no, it’s not clear to us if kangaroos have two legs and two arms, four legs and no arms, or three legs and two arms. What do you think?

Behind the scenes of the stories you’ve heard from Shark Bay, Ningaloo Reef, and the big city of Perth, are long night drives with many strange sights. 


Listen to Amy encounter a cornucopia of kangaroos on one such drive, deep in the wild red dirt of the Outback: 

 
 
 

 

All media credits: Amy Martin


Amy Martin