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The first European drawing of a kangaroo, made by Sydney Parkinson at Endeavour River

Sydney Parkinson was a natural history artist who sailed with Captain James Cook on his first voyage of discovery, 1768–1771. Parkinson made this sketch at Endeavour River.

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The Natural History Museum, London

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