A day in the life at the University of Pretoria. 13 September 2020

On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Dr. Ned Snelling explained why a local rodent is now regarded as the world champion of hopping.

Dr. Snelling, from UP’s Faculty of Veterinary Science explained in the Sunday Times, that: “We have long known that springhares are not hares but a type of rodent. What we have not known, until now, is that springhares can claim some hopping prowess over Australia’s rat-kangaroos, wallabies and kangaroos”. Recent research suggested that springhares had relatively large tendon structures that provided greater agility, maneuverability and acceleration capacities.

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