Scientists in Australia, in mid-October, said a mysterious purple kangaroo, thought to be a legend, does actually exist. A biologist named Le Souf claimed to have discovered the species in 1924, but experts ignored his claims. Researchers from Macquarie University in Sydney, however, announced during 2001 that the wallaby does exist and has purple around its neck and on its face. They have called it the purple-necked rock wallaby.
It is not yet known how and why the purple pigment is produced, but it has been found to wash off in rain before reappearing.
Department of Biological Sciences researcher Dr Mark Eldridge said: "No one believed [Le Souf], everyone just said, 'No, they can't have purple necks, they must be rubbing themselves on some rock and getting this funny coloration.' Because it is secreted through the skin, once the animal is dead the pigment rapidly fades, so by the time Le Souf got the specimens back to Brisbane or Sydney from North Queensland, the color had gone. It just looked like a very plain, normal-looking rock wallaby." Using genetic technology, the Macquarie University team found the animal was indeed an entirely new species.
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Full Version: Australia's Purple Kangaroo
It's true.
I've seen the wallabies, it's not like a fluro purple or anything.
I've seen the wallabies, it's not like a fluro purple or anything.
Anyone got a pic? I reeeeeally wanna see this! 
^I had a quick look on Google and I couldn't find any pics
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Really there doesnt appear to be any difference in the wallaby itself, just the coloured fur. Or does it have the ability to hover or something....
^ So now it's a flying purple kangaroo? 
Nope no flying Roo's
... or is there ..... 
Didnt Skippy fly in the helicopter in some episode?
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Didnt Skippy fly in the helicopter in some episode?
Is everyone on this thread high but me?!
And if so, wanna share?
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announced during 2001 that the wallaby does exist and has purple around its neck and on its face. They have called it the purple-necked rock wallaby.
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Well isn't that creative of them!
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Didnt Skippy fly in the helicopter in some episode?
Im sure he did. I have no doubt if the show was still running Skippy would be disarming thermonuclear warheads by now
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Im sure he did. I have no doubt if the show was still running Skippy would be disarming thermonuclear warheads by now Damn straight, he was one super-roo.........
Are you mocking Skippy, he is a hero dammit, he saved that chubby kid loads of times and you mock him, you bastards 
Sonny was the kid, I use to have the skippy record and dinner plate, even went to Waratah Park as a kid.
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OMG
ISNT THAT THE COMPANY FROM KANGAROO JACK?!?!?!
Yes, I always thought that stuffed inanimate speciman had some style!! And couldn't he just get down and boogie!!
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WHAT THE HELL!!!!
That made me laugh so hard I almost pee'd ma pants...
"Add some roo to your doo." LOL
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