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Kangaroo gut microbes make eco-friendly farts

Studying marsupials’ low-methane gas could help researchers lower livestock emissions

GREENER GAS  Unlike ruminants, kangaroos produce low-methane farts and burps, and researchers are discovering how they do it.

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By Beth Mole

- More than 2 years ago

When kangaroos let one rip, the gas may be offensive to the nose but easy on the planet.

Marsupial toots and burps contain little or no methane, a potent greenhouse gas.