♦  Scientists from the University of Queensland, Australia have successfully created the first-ever kangaroo embryos using in vitro fertilisation (IVF).

♦  This achievement marks the first time a kangaroo embryo has been produced through intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a technique widely used in human fertility treatments. 

♦  IVF is being explored around the world for conserving endangered species. In January 2024, scientists in Germany transferred a rhino embryo, the world's first produced through IVF, into a surrogate.