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Kangaroos outnumber people in Australia

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You thought human dominance was universal, but the marsupials have clearly won the numbers game here. Thanks to vast open spaces and a distinct lack of natural predators, these bouncing kickboxers reproduce so efficiently that they view people as a minor minority group.

Kangaroos outnumber people in Australia
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