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'''{{PAGENAME}}s''' were [[mammal]]s common to [[Australia]].
'''{{PAGENAME}}s''' were marsupial [[mammal]]s native to [[Australia]], and could be found in [[Outback|the Bush]]. They were a similar height to [[human]]s, with short [[arm]]s, big [[leg]]s and long curved [[tail]]s. Kangaroos were mostly considered to be harmless, but nonetheless they were very strong. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bennelong Point (short story)|Bennelong Point]]'')


== History ==
== History ==
In [[1979]], a young [[Western Australia]]n boy named [[Harvey (Bennelong Point)|Harvey]] met the [[Tenth Doctor]] soon after stumbling across a kangaroo with glowing eyes. It turned out that the animal had been affected by the recently-fallen ''[[Skylab]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bennelong Point (short story)|Bennelong Point]]'')
In [[1979]], a young [[Western Australia]]n boy named [[Harvey (Bennelong Point)|Harvey]] met the [[Tenth Doctor]] soon after stumbling across a kangaroo with glowing eyes. It turned out that the animal had been inhabited by a [[Parasite|parasitic]] [[Zalphon]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Bennelong Point (short story)|Bennelong Point]]'')


On at least one adventure with the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Abigail Pettigrew]] went to [[Uluru]] and was photographed in front of a kangaroo crossing sign. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'')
On at least one adventure with the [[Eleventh Doctor]], [[Abigail Pettigrew]] went to [[Uluru]] and was photographed in front of a kangaroo crossing sign. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]'')
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Kangaroos were among the animals on board the [[Ark]] in circa [[Far future|10,000,000]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ark (novelisation)|The Ark]]'')
Kangaroos were among the animals on board the [[Ark]] in circa [[Far future|10,000,000]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Ark (novelisation)|The Ark]]'')


In the [[42nd century]], there was a TV show based off [[Iris Wildthyme]]'s autobiography, ''[[Ugg Boots and Catsuits: My Fabulous Life]]'', and [[Panda]] was replaced by an [[Australia]]n kangaroo, [[Hoppy]]. ([[AUDIO]]: [[The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society (audio story)|''The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society'']])
In the [[42nd century]], there was a TV show based off [[Iris Wildthyme]]'s autobiography, ''[[Ugg Boots and Catsuits: My Fabulous Life]]'', and [[Panda]] was replaced by an [[Australia]]n kangaroo, [[Hoppy]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society (audio story)|The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society]]'')


== Other references ==
== Other references ==
Immediately after [[regeneration]], the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s brain was addled, and he unwittingly altered several common metaphors. He claimed that [[Melanie Bush]] had the "mind of a kangaroo" before she reminded him that people with great memories were said to have the "mind of an [[elephant]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'')
Immediately after [[regeneration]], the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s brain was addled, and he unwittingly altered several common metaphors. He claimed that [[Melanie Bush]] had the "mind of a kangaroo" before she reminded him that people with great memories were said to have the "mind of an [[elephant]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'')
The planet [[Aridus]] had blue kangaroo-like creatures. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Warmonger (novel)|Warmonger]])''
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Latest revision as of 17:31, 9 December 2023

Kangaroo

Kangaroos were marsupial mammals native to Australia, and could be found in the Bush. They were a similar height to humans, with short arms, big legs and long curved tails. Kangaroos were mostly considered to be harmless, but nonetheless they were very strong. (PROSE: Bennelong Point)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In 1979, a young Western Australian boy named Harvey met the Tenth Doctor soon after stumbling across a kangaroo with glowing eyes. It turned out that the animal had been inhabited by a parasitic Zalphon. (PROSE: Bennelong Point)

On at least one adventure with the Eleventh Doctor, Abigail Pettigrew went to Uluru and was photographed in front of a kangaroo crossing sign. (TV: A Christmas Carol)

Kangaroos were among the animals on board the Ark in circa 10,000,000. (PROSE: The Ark)

In the 42nd century, there was a TV show based off Iris Wildthyme's autobiography, Ugg Boots and Catsuits: My Fabulous Life, and Panda was replaced by an Australian kangaroo, Hoppy. (AUDIO: The Iris Wildthyme Appreciation Society)

Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]

Immediately after regeneration, the Seventh Doctor's brain was addled, and he unwittingly altered several common metaphors. He claimed that Melanie Bush had the "mind of a kangaroo" before she reminded him that people with great memories were said to have the "mind of an elephant." (TV: Time and the Rani)

The planet Aridus had blue kangaroo-like creatures. (PROSE: Warmonger)