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Old 12-15-2007, 09:45 AM
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Default Kangaroo Farts

Ever drive past a dairy and have to hold you nose because of the smell? That one-of-a kind methane smell comes from the waste and flatulence of the cows. Yummy, I know, but an issue of environmental concern? I never really thought so until recently. Research scientists in Queensland are trying to exchange the stomachs of Kangaroos with the stomachs of cows in an effort to cut the methane output and increase the efficency of the food fed to cows. This seems to many a bit extreme and has some farmers laughing at the possibility, but in truth a large percentage of total emissions produced by Australia and New Zealand come from the farts of cows and sheep. Upwards of 14% in Australia and almost 50% in New Zealand, according to the Associated Press.
You can find the entire article here http://aboutmyplanet.com/science-tec...kangaroo-farts
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