| 单词 | marsupial |
| 例句 | “Madam marsupial, it would be a great honor and absolute privilege if you would kindly inform me of your name.” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z As they pushed on, they encountered a strange universe of unknown creatures that included a 450-pound, six-foot kangaroo, and a marsupial lion, as massive as a modern tiger, that was the continent’s largest predator. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Except for the birds and reptiles, all these animals were marsupials—like kangaroos, they gave birth to tiny, helpless, fetus-like young which they then nurtured with milk in abdominal pouches. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z So when a diprotodon, the largest marsupial ever to walk the earth, set eyes for the first time on this frail-looking ape, he probably gave it one glance and then went back to chewing leaves. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “You are a marsupial, and are nocturnal, and are known for mimicking the appearance and smell of dead animals when threatened.” The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z He said hornets better represent the Merryweather spirit than foreign marsupials, plus the Wombat mascot costume was going to suck money from the prom committee’s budget. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z His rosy face just now untucked itself, the whole moment marsupial, strangely wondrous that way, and I thought if I had tasted a family hunger all my life that this should be my daily bread. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned around to find her crisp-knickered daughter communing with cement marsupials. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But there are certainly good reasons to believe that if Homo sapiens had never gone Down Under, it would still be home to marsupial lions, diprotodons and giant kangaroos. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z How, he wondered, did marsupials travel from South America to Australia? A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It was as if they had scent glands or marsupial pouches, adaptations for fecundity, for procreating in the wild, which had nothing to do with skinny, hairless, domesticated me. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z For a decade, he led researchers to South Pacific islands looking for marsupials, bats and rats that lived only in these remote places. 'Among the Islands': through mist and mud to a South Pacific wonderland 2012-11-07T22:04:04Z I also got to hang out with my favorite marsupials of the trip, the adorable quokkas. In and Around Perth, Natural Wonders Abound 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z It's very Australian: sweet-smelling eucalyptus trees, bouncing marsupials and laughing kookaburras. | Makepeace Island 2012-08-08T20:30:42Z Native dung-eating beetles were present, but they were suited to cleaning up after marsupials such as kangaroos, not ungulates such as cows. The gardener’s little helper 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Disease is threatening Tasmanian devils, the largest meat-eating marsupial in the world. Aussie friends help spread love this Valentine’s Day 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Suddenly, a sprinkler goes off, sending marsupials careening in every direction. White whiskers and wonky hips: A retirement home for Tasmanian devils 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z The locals called Columbus “Possum Town,” a nickname bestowed by Choctaw and Chickasaw inhabitants who thought one early white settler looked like a marsupial. ‘From the Dustbin of History,’ a Photo Archive of the Jim Crow South 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z One marsupial will be sporting some cozy winter threads this season. Rare hairless opossum dropped at wildlife center gets ‘winter wardrobe’ of sweaters to survive the cold 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Two weeks after they had met, one of Ms. Ward’s dogs, a rescued coonhound, killed the marsupial in her backyard and left a mess. Bling Bling Had the Rings, the Pilot Her Heart 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z This is an endangered marsupial that manages to defeat an army of evil rabbits in order to keep Australia rabbit-free for ever. Rise of the Guardians and other all-star supergroups 2012-11-29T20:00:01Z We had a score to settle with the local marsupials, as we’d failed to see even one until we drove into Apollo Bay the night before and spotted a black wallaby. In Australia, Driving the Great Ocean Road 2011-04-08T19:24:55Z To their surprise, there was indeed a small marsupial nestled among the baubles in the faux fir. Australian family finds koala hiding in Christmas tree 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z German toymaker Koesener struck a deal at a recent toy fair in New York to get its toy of the white-haired marsupial into gift bags at the Oscars. German cross-eyed opossum to land in Oscar gift bags 2011-02-24T14:31:08Z There was, for instance, a yard where you could walk among lazy kangaroos without so much as a hint of fence between you and the marsupials. Stalking an elusive YouTube star: The adorkable red panda 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z They are incredibly cool to watch: Find an open spot on the grass and observe these amazing marsupials. In and Around Perth, Natural Wonders Abound 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Koalas, often inaccurately described as “bears”, are marsupials, an order of mammals whose young are suckled in a pouch. Koala survives 16 km drive trapped under 4WD 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z The slow-moving marsupials emerge to bask in the crisp sunlight that peels away the morning frosts. In a world moving at breakneck speed, growing indoor plants is teaching me patience | Mel Campbell 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z In contrast, the female Tasmanian devil, a marsupial, has 20 to 30 offspring at a time, but has only four nipples. In ‘Life at the Limits,’ Extreme Creatures at American Museum of Natural History 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Even more unusual is the case of Lorena Álvarez, whose Buenos Aires apartment is also home to 28 pocket-size marsupials known as sugar gliders. Pandemic pets aren’t the typical dogs or cats for these Argentines 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z Why they've titled their debut single after a marsupial we have no idea: the song doesn't appear to be about mammals at all, no matter how obliquely you pitch it as a metaphor. New band of the day – Wardell (No 1,480) 2013-03-27T17:04:22Z Somehow his friends survived the perils of kamikaze marsupials to become passionate supporters of the authorship case of Sir Henry Neville. That Man From Stratford 2019-04-21T04:00:00Z Because of their assertive personalities, wombats — marsupials who look like a cross between an oversize gopher and a walking koala — are not generally beloved in Australia. Meet your tour guide to Australia, the wombat 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Koalas, often inaccurately described as “bears”, are marsupials, an order of mammals whose young are suckled in a pouch. Koala survives 16 km drive trapped under 4WD 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z Quokkas are a small marsupial found in only a few parts of Australia that are known for their friendly and inquisitive nature. Kylie invites politics-weary Brits to 'call on your friends in Australia' 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Meat exporters are rushing to build a market for human consumption of this marsupial in China and Russia. Review: ‘Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story’ Exposes a Wildlife Massacre 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Where many film-makers would draw the line at marsupial "werewolves", a giant, rampaging boar or a drive-in theatre turned into an internment camp, Australian exploiters use the same line as a starting point. The Grand National 2010-04-10T05:45:00Z If they don’t swoon when you rattle off the niche marsupial facts you obsessed over as a youngster, they deserve not a second more of your attention. Ditch candlelit dinners: five activity dates to try – from bowling to board games 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z For Jackson, inanimate objects—like the bizarre marsupial—bear the suggestion of sentience and the strange promise of communication. Shelley Jackson, Author and Advocate of the Monstrous 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z This adorable marsupial at Australia Zoo picks the winner by selecting food from one of two bowls marked with national flags. 5 psychic animals that can predict World Cup winners 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z People still hunt opossums, the only marsupial native to America, and only a century ago the critters were considered dining-room delicacies, even in the White House. The Cutest Animal on Instagram Is Possibly in Your Trash Can 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z She also wears black leather skirts with lace hosiery, J. Mendel sheaths and dresses by Marni — an Italian brand that shuns straight-line tailoring in favor of tucks, swirls and marsupial pouches. Women’s power dressing enters the enlightened era As he checks maps, skins marsupials, sets traps and examines paw prints, his stern face looks as etched and weathered as the landscape – and it's somehow fascinating. Willem Dafoe: 'You do your best work when you're scared' 2012-07-04T17:36:06Z Details: If you’re a PlayStation fan, you might remember the Crash Bandicoot series, in which players would guide a feisty marsupial through challenging jumping puzzles. Best video games of 2017 feature new worlds and old friends 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z The marsupial bolted after the dude, ready to hop straight for the guy’s neck. Unleash the kangaroos, New Hampshire 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z He transforms such dark matters into inviting topics ranging from mule deer migration to marsupial rescues. How our roads have become an invasive species 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The exciting discovery of three new species of a small Australian marsupial has been tempered by the sad fact that each of the newly identified species of mulgara is likely already extinct. Research reveals three new marsupial species -- though all likely extinct 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z In a five-year long study, just published in Nature Communications, an international group of researchers led by the University of Otago, has assembled the entire genetic code of the marsupial mammal. Critical step made for managing brushtail possums 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Recent paleontological explorations in the Tatacoa Desert in Colombia led to the recovery of the most complete skeleton of a "saber-toothed marsupial" discovered in northern South America. Extraordinary fossil find reveals details about the weight and diet of extinct saber-toothed marsupial 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z This kitten-size marsupial had developed a taste for cane toads, imported from Central America decades ago to control beetles that were decimating sugarcane. This Mexican biologist is fighting to preserve his country’s biodiversity—and his own legacy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The Tasmanian tiger, a dog-sized striped carnivorous marsupial also called the thylacine, once roamed the Australian continent and adjacent islands, an apex predator that hunted kangaroos and other prey. Trio win Nobel physics prize for tiny light pulses that give snapshot of atoms 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine, was a remarkable apex carnivorous marsupial that was once distributed all across the Australian continent and the island of Tasmania. RNA for the first time recovered from an extinct species 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Standing around three feet high, the modern koala is roughly 25 pounds of claws and teeth, tufty ears and fluffy white marsupial tummy. Meet a 25-Million-Year-Old Koala You Could Cuddle Like a Cat 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Prior to this finding, only a piece of a mandible and few additional remains had been found for this species related to living marsupials such as kangaroos, koalas, or opossums. Extraordinary fossil find reveals details about the weight and diet of extinct saber-toothed marsupial 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z New research in the journal Scientific Reports points to a missing ancestor that links koalas with other marsupials like kangaroos, possums and wombats. Fossil discovery reveals ancient koala relatives the size of small cats roamed Australia 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z At the heart of the dispute are the primitive early forerunners to modern placental and marsupial mammals. Fossils Where They Don’t Belong? Maybe We Just Didn’t Look Hard Enough. 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z This led to the identification of tissue-specific gene expression signatures that resemble those from living extant marsupial and placental mammals. RNA for the first time recovered from an extinct species 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z By analyzing 271 reported sightings deemed relatively credible, researchers found the marsupial might have lasted decades longer than previously thought—but is probably indeed extinct today. Science News Briefs from around the World: July/August 2023 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z The most peculiar feature of this family is their curved and flattened canines, resembling the shape of a saber, so they are commonly known as "saber-toothed marsupials." Extraordinary fossil find reveals details about the weight and diet of extinct saber-toothed marsupial 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z In short, the teeth point to an evolutionary link between this ancient marsupial and other marsupials throughout the world, ancient and modern alike. Fossil discovery reveals ancient koala relatives the size of small cats roamed Australia 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z These groups are divided into two clades: the eutherians and marsupials comprise the clade of therian mammals, and monotremes form their sister clade. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Tens of thousands of years ago, Australia was home to many large marsupials, such as this marsupial lion. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z There are three groups of mammals living today: monotremes, marsupials, and eutherians. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Its potential prey would have included small mammals that inhabited the area, such as marsupials, spiny rats, porcupines, rodents of various sizes and even primates, which were very abundant in the region. Extraordinary fossil find reveals details about the weight and diet of extinct saber-toothed marsupial 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The aim is to test a method for protecting the beloved marsupials against a widespread disease that causes blindness, infertility and death. First wild koalas caught and vaccinated against chlamydia 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The North American opossum is the only marsupial found north of Mexico, in North America. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z While often referred to as “koala bears,” koalas are not bears but are marsupials like kangaroos or opossums. Baby koala is out of the pouch; L.A. Zoo welcomes new joey 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z The great diversification of the marsupials in Australia and the absence of other mammals reflects that island continent’s long isolation. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z The findings, detailed in 11 studies published in the journal Science, involved placentals, by far the world's most common mammalian assemblage, known for giving birth to well-developed babies, and not egg-laying monotremes or pouched marsupials. Ambitious genome project shows how humans fit with other mammals 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Koalas are iconic Australian marsupials, like wombats and kangaroos. First wild koalas caught and vaccinated against chlamydia 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Most species of marsupials possess a pouch in which the very premature young reside after birth, receiving milk and continuing to develop. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He and his colleagues have also found that these marsupials deliberately hunt down wolf spiders, despite research showing that wolf spiders aren’t any more nutritious than other arthropod prey. Why Are Killer Whales Ripping Livers Out of Their Shark Prey? 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The marsupials of Australia, the finches on the Galápagos, and many species on the Hawaiian Islands are all found nowhere else but on their island, yet display distant relationships to ancestral species on mainlands. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z European settlers, some of whom harbored mostly unwarranted fears that the animal would attack livestock, relentlessly hunted the striped, carnivorous marsupials, which resembled wolves more than felines. New Support for Some Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Sightings 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Researchers in Australia have uncovered evidence of a previously unknown ancient marsupial which roamed the continent some 25 million years ago. Fossil hunters uncover ancient Australian wombat 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Wayne Pacelle, the center’s president, said in a statement that the announcement was “a seismic event in wildlife protection” that would “bring relief to these iconic marsupials.” Kangaroo skin won’t be used by Nike and Puma. Most Aussies ask, why not? 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z He’s basically the size of Australia’s largest marsupial, thus the nickname: kangaroo spots. Perspective | Will DNA testing help us learn some new things about our old dog? 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z While male monotremes and eutherians possess mammary glands, male marsupials do not. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z The show follows the story of three spunky marsupial siblings as their adventures lead them to new heights and new opportunities for learning. What to watch with your kids: ‘Quantumania’ and more 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Researchers say the find sheds light on how modern-day marsupials evolved. Fossil hunters uncover ancient Australian wombat 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The government estimated in 2021 that there were over 30 million of the bouncing marsupials — more than Australia’s human population of about 26 million. Kangaroo skin won’t be used by Nike and Puma. Most Aussies ask, why not? 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z A lack of rest may explain why males of the carnivorous marsupials typically mate themselves to death in one breeding season, experts say. Sex and no sleep may be killing endangered quolls 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Most species of marsupials possess a pouch in which the young reside after birth, receiving milk and continuing to develop. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z The company also has plans to bring back the wooly mammoth and a fox-like predatory marsupial, the thylacine or Tasmanian tiger. Dallas ‘de-extinction’ firm announces plans to bring back the dodo bird 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z It is thought to have shared a common ancestor with modern-day wombats, and also looked a bit like a marsupial lion known as Thylacoleo carnifex, researcher Arthur Crichton said. Fossil hunters uncover ancient Australian wombat 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Katrina Boyle filmed her son-in-law, Will Thornton, as he stepped in to help a marsupial crossing the Gold Coast Highway in Burleigh Heads, Queensland. Man stops traffic for crossing Koala in Australia 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Other ecologists in Australia have shown it’s possible to alter koala microbiomes with fecal transplants so the iconic marsupials can digest different species of eucalyptus. Rare Animals’ Microbiomes Harbor Survival Secrets 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Before birth, marsupials have a less complex placental connection, and the young are born much less developed than in placental mammals. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Dingoes figure prominently in the Indigenous culture and mythology of Australians, but dingoes or their ancestors are not marsupials, like every other large-bodied mammal endemic to Australia. What Is a Dog Anyway? 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Mr Crichton told the BBC he hopes the remote site - which was discovered 20 years ago but has seen little research so far - could contain more insights into missing chapters on marsupial evolution. Fossil hunters uncover ancient Australian wombat 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Eventually the marsupial was only found on the island of Tasmania, where it was ultimately hunted to extinction. Tasmanian tiger: Remains of last thylacine found in cupboard after 85 years 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z The marsupial, which was spotted a number of times in recent weeks by villagers in the Chopwell area, was contained by volunteers from a lost dog team and then sedated by vets. Gateshead wallaby on the loose caught and rehomed at zoo 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Why the marsupials died remains a mystery but "plant toxicity" is believed to be the most likely cause, an Adelaide Zoo spokeswoman said. Quokkas and wallabies found dead in Australian zoo mystery 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The 110 species to be prioritised include the Australian sea lion and the rarest marsupial in the world, Gilbert's Potoroo - of which only about 100 remain. Australia vows new plan to stop extinction crisis 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Police were forced to shoot the marsupial dead. Australian man killed by kangaroo he kept as pet, police say 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z When earlier rabbit newcomers ventured out into the bush, they encountered strange plants and a slew of carnivorous reptiles, marsupials, and dingoes. A 19th century farmer may be to blame for Australia’s rabbit scourge 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z The great diversification of marsupials in Australia and the absence of other mammals reflect Australia’s long isolation. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z The zoo breeds both native marsupials species, which are listed as vulnerable in the wild. Quokkas and wallabies found dead in Australian zoo mystery 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The thylacine earned its nickname of Tasmanian tiger for the stripes along its back - but it was actually a marsupial, the type of Australian mammal that raises its young in a pouch. Tasmanian tiger: Scientists hope to revive marsupial from extinction 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Next the researchers will compare the genome of the thylacine to that of one of its closest living relatives: the fat-tailed dunnart, a mouse-sized marsupial that is relatively abundant and copes well in captivity. De-extinction Company Aims to Resurrect the Tasmanian Tiger 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z As envisioned when it was enacted in 1970, the ban was intended to reduce the annual slaughter of millions of Australia’s giant marsupials. California banned the sale of kangaroo leather years ago. Lawsuits contest its continued presence 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The extinctions began in Australia about 40,000 to 50,000 years ago, just after the arrival of humans in the area: a marsupial lion, a giant one-ton wombat, and several giant kangaroo species disappeared. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z By the beginning of the Cenozoic, three major mammal groups had evolved—monotremes, marsupials, and placentals. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually, the marsupial only roamed free on the island of Tasmania, and was ultimately hunted to extinction. Tasmanian tiger: Scientists hope to revive marsupial from extinction 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z And like other newborn marsupials, the baby thylacines would be little larger than a grain of rice, so even a diminutive dunnart mother could nourish them in her pouch at first. De-extinction Company Aims to Resurrect the Tasmanian Tiger 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Rescue workers were helping to ferry people away from flood affected areas when they came across the marsupial that was swimming through the deep water. The moment a kangaroo is rescued from flood waters 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The marsupials of Australia, the finches on the Galápagos, and many species on the Hawaiian Islands are all unique to their one point of origin, yet they display distant relationships to ancestral species on mainlands. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z They won’t eat each other, and the family of marsupials does not seem to mind that the lizard is using them for warmth. Just Months After the Last Floods, It’s the ‘Same Thing Again’ 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z People arrived in Australia about 55,000 years ago; by 45,000 years ago, the Genyornis bird was extinct, along with dozens of other giant species, including marsupial lions and giant kangaroos. Egg-eating humans helped drive Australia’s ‘thunder bird’ to extinction 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z But Lamm says Colossal will work on developing a synthetic pouch, as well as a marsupial milk formula appropriate for each stage of development. De-extinction Company Aims to Resurrect the Tasmanian Tiger 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Only one of these is a metatherian; these marsupial ancestors, once so abundant in the Cretaceous, were nearly extinguished. How Mammals Conquered the World after the Asteroid Apocalypse 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The collection includes echidnas, platypuses and marsupials at varying life stages - from fertilised egg to adolescence. Cambridge University museum finds 150-year-old platypus specimens 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Dingos also evolved to feed off of animals like the marsupials which are ubiquitous in Australia. A new study unspools the dingo's mysterious origins 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z On the edges of forests in eastern India, people have been stumbling upon hungry, scared marsupials that they do not recognize. Why are kangaroos turning up in India? 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Collectively, these new marsupial reproductive technologies could become crucial tools for the conservation of extant species such as koalas or numbats, Pask says. De-extinction Company Aims to Resurrect the Tasmanian Tiger 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Monotreme babies hatch from eggs, and marsupials are born so premature that they must shelter in their mother’s pouch for months to complete development. How Mammals Conquered the World after the Asteroid Apocalypse 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Researchers in Australia say freezing koala sperm could help protect the endangered marsupials from extinction. Could freezing koala sperm help save the species? 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z The marsupial was growing inside the pouch for six months before the moment it emerged was photographed. Chester Zoo: Rare baby wallaby emerges from mother's pouch 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Three of the marsupials were rescued by wildlife officers this month after residents called in sightings. Why are kangaroos turning up in India? 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Guesses on the true genus ranged from a deerhead possum, mini-chupacabra, or extinct marsupial but the most likely answer, which was landed upon just a day ago, is far less fun. An "alien-like" creature washed up on a beach in Australia 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z The area’s now arid climate was warmer and more humid, its lush subtropical forests teeming with primates and marsupials. Newly Discovered Saber-Tooth Predator Shows How Hypercarnivores Evolved 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z But Andrew Pask, a developmental biologist at the University of Melbourne, Parkville, who is spearheading an effort to bring back an extinct marsupial called the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, is unfazed by the new report. Bringing back the woolly mammoth and other extinct creatures may be impossible 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z But many are concerned this could threaten the future of the marsupials - who have lived on the island for almost 80 years. Kirsty Young and the Scottish island wallabies 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z The marsupials are native to Australia, where they number in the tens of millions and have been hunted for generations. Why are kangaroos turning up in India? 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Two years ago an Australian parliamentary inquiry pointed towards the possibility of koalas becoming extinct by 2050 and on Friday the indigenous marsupial was officially added to the endangered species list. Koalas have officially been added to the endangered species list 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z It would also add to growing evidence that koalas can live at higher elevations, raising hopes that the marsupials might survive global warming better than feared. Koalas are getting harder to find. Scientists in Australia are on a quest to uncover a hidden population. 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z His team sequenced this predator’s genome as well as the genomes of several potential surrogate species, including the dunnart or marsupial mouse. Bringing back the woolly mammoth and other extinct creatures may be impossible 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z A paper published last week in Royal Society Open Science details striking similarities between the internal structures of certain small mammal and marsupial hairs and those of man-made optical instruments. A Hair-Raising Hypothesis About Rodent Hair 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Koalas are a protected species in Australia, and the marsupials are listed as vulnerable in the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. ‘Koala Massacre’ Brings Hundreds of Animal Cruelty Charges 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z He said efforts to trace the second marsupial were continuing. Thorner missing wallabies: One of escaped pair found 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The rare find wasn’t a koala, but it was another threatened species of marsupial, one that Marsh and her colleagues were also tasked with surveying. Koalas are getting harder to find. Scientists in Australia are on a quest to uncover a hidden population. 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Mr. Xi appeared personally invested in the relationship, doting on marsupials and signing a free-trade agreement. Australia Took On China. Did It Get It Right? 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Even less common is the case of Lorena Álvarez, whose Buenos Aires apartment is also home to 28 pocket-sized marsupials commonly known as sugar gliders. Some Argentines turn to unusual pandemic pets for comfort 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Last year, the Australian government began an effort to count the population of the native marsupials and record where they live — a daunting operation, since koalas are not easy to spot in the wild. ‘Koala Massacre’ Brings Hundreds of Animal Cruelty Charges 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z A small furry marsupial that roamed the grassy plains of Australia's Victoria state has been brought back from the brink of extinction, officials say. Australian bandicoot brought back from brink of extinction 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Now, around 3,000 years after the marsupials vanished from the mainland, the first joeys have been born in the wild. 'Devils' born on Australian mainland after 3,000 years 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Up to 7 million of the marsupials died, mostly of starvation. ‘Kangaroos Are Not Shoes’ campaign lands awkwardly in Australia’s outback 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Even before the fires, the marsupials faced a long list of threats, including disease, inbreeding and pressures from urbanization. Struggling Koalas Get Help from a Bold Breeding Program 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z When the marsupials are high up in trees, staying still and obscured by canopy, they’re easy to miss with the naked eye. ‘Koala Massacre’ Brings Hundreds of Animal Cruelty Charges 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z “It was the only large marsupial carnivore that lived to the modern day – there’s nothing else like it alive in the world,” he says. Tasmanian tiger devotees feed Australia's guilty obsession with a deliberate extinction 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Now ecologists are desperate to protect the "cryptic and mysterious" marsupial. How bushfires almost wiped out a 'cryptic' species 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z The marsupials live in the rain forest of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and feed on leaves, flowers and unripe fruit. Endangered marsupial born in Wroclaw Zoo in Poland — again 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z New South Wales law requires that captive-bred animals be healthy and free of disease for release—a big challenge when it comes to the beleaguered marsupials. Struggling Koalas Get Help from a Bold Breeding Program 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z The numbat - a small and little-known Australian marsupial - is one of the world's most endangered animals. Saving a marsupial 'unique even to Australia' 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Nadia Tugwell, with her coat in hand, teamed up with a stranger clutching a blanket in a bid to capture the marsupial. Koala rescued after 5-car pileup on Australian freeway 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Using this information, they created a two-dimensional mathematical model that helped them better understand how these areas of the wombat's gut move as the marsupial herbivore digests its food. Scientists finally figure out why wombat feces is cube-shaped 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z When researchers presented the animals with a box of food they couldn’t open, many came back to the humans and gave them the box, in a marsupial version of a cry for help. Mitch McConnell finally concedes election but trump clings on | First Thing 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z The burned marsupial appeared disoriented, struggling to survive. Struggling Koalas Get Help from a Bold Breeding Program 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z Animal lovers of all ages will get into this docuseries following tween “Koala Whisperer” Izzy Bee, who takes care of cuddly marsupials with some help from her mother, a wildlife veterinarian, on Australia’s Magnetic Island. 22 feel-good movies and TV shows you can watch with the whole family 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z It dubbed the Australian marsupial the “dumbest of all creatures” at the zoo. Perspective | What’s in a name? For animals at the National Zoo, all sorts of considerations. 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z The bare-nosed wombat is famous for many things, from its adorable features to its taxonomical membership within the marsupials. Scientists finally figure out why wombat feces is cube-shaped 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z India, Kenya, Brazil, Australia and other countries to help a diversity of animals ranging from marsupial gliders and squirrels to sloths and capuchin monkeys. Rain Forest Canopy Bridges Aid Slow Lorises, Gibbons and Other Threatened Species 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Officers went to the residential neighborhood to look for the missing marsupial at around 6 a.m. when the owner called, but it was dark and they couldn’t find it, Willis said. Baby kangaroo missing in Monroe 2020-10-06T04:00:00Z Nineteen participants watched videos of Western Australia’s quokkas – a famously adorable marsupial – for 30 minutes. How Joey, the baby sea otter became a viral sensation amid the coronavirus pandemic 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z The marsupial was taken to a barn where the agency keeps its horses. Police capture kangaroo hopping through Fort Lauderdale 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z The misplaced marsupial is now in the custody of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, who are investigating. Florida police perplexed after finding kangaroo roaming streets: 'We didn't really believe it' 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z These differences raised questions and led her to collaborate with other researchers to conduct a detailed analysis of the ancient marsupial. How a Saber-Tooth Marsupial Blinded Us With Its Bite 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z From human antibiotics to mouse insights, wildlife veterinarians have far more tools than before to save the vulnerable marsupials. How Koalas With an S.T.D. Could Help Humanity 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Koalas and wombats are the only surviving remnants of an otherwise extinct group called the vombatiforms, “wombat-like” animals that were more diverse than any other type of marsupials. When 300-Pound Wombats Roamed Australia 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z They say the fossils belong to a new member of a group of marsupials called vombatiforms, and one of the earliest such creatures yet discovered. Fossils of 'big boned' marsupial shed light on wombat evolution 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z But on Friday, the San Francisco Zoo revealed that three marsupials were found dead earlier in the week week at their outdoor enclosures. Mountain lion captured in downtown SF suspected in deaths of 3 marsupials at SF Zoo 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z The microscopic wear marks on the marsupial’s other teeth were also odd. How a Saber-Tooth Marsupial Blinded Us With Its Bite 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The more Dr. Timms worked with koalas, the more he realized that these marsupials were not so different from you and me. How Koalas With an S.T.D. Could Help Humanity 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Or the “marsupial lion,” a carnivore comparable to African lions today. When 300-Pound Wombats Roamed Australia 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Alexander Vargas, a researcher at the University of Chile, described the mammal as an evolutionary stepping stone between “egg-laying mammals, like the platypus ... and marsupial mammals.” Researchers in Chile unearth 74 million year old mammal teeth 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Those include the dwarf cuscus, a large-eyed marsupial; the anoa, a midget buffalo; the Sulawesi crested black macaque, locally known as yaki; and the babirusa, or deer-pig, which is renowned for its large tusks. Where Bats Are Still on the Menu, if No Longer the Best Seller 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z It was called "Marsupial Site" because, in 2007, a different research team discovered a fossil marsupial there with modern relatives that live in Nothofagus forests in Chile and Argentina. Fossil shows cold-blooded frogs lived on warm Antarctica 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z Albatrosses ingest plastic; humans and marsupials flee the burning bush; migrants are set adrift, and the Mariner’s albatross becomes a pangolin or a bat. Why Willem Dafoe, Iggy Pop and more are reading The Rime of the Ancient Mariner to us 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z In Northern Australia, grazing by water buffalo, the largest herbivores since the continent lost its giant marsupials, reduces the frequency and severity of wildfires, Mr. Lundgren said. Pablo Escobar’s Hippos Fill a Hole Left Since Ice Age Extinctions 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z "To the west are the tigers, elephants, rhinoceroses and orangutans of Eurasia and to the east, the marsupials and monotremes that are synonymous with Australia." Christmas Island discovery redraws map of life, scientists say 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z Now, maybe the school just wanted to honor the small, exotic marsupial that got its name from having a sweet tooth. Column: Some schools cling to antiquated female nicknames 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z The marsupial is listed as "vulnerable" by Australia's Environment Ministry. Dozens of koalas found dead after logging 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z With soft fabric in maroon and pastel shades, she crafted a pouch recently that would hold a young orphaned or displaced marsupial affected by Australia’s relentless wildfires. Students make pouches for marsupials in Australia wildfires 2020-02-02T05:00:00Z The Seminole county sheriff’s office on Wednesday tweeted video showing two inmates working at sewing machines, stitching together what are called “joey pouches” for the orphaned marsupials. Overwhelmed Australia aid group asks inmates to stop sending kangaroo pouches 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday tweeted video showing two inmates hard at work at sewing machines, stitching together what are called “joey pouches” for the orphaned marsupials. Florida inmates sew cloth pouches for orphaned kangaroos 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Creighton, 58, said he developed a bond with the stocky, short-legged marsupial when he moved to Australia from New Orleans 30 years ago. Australia volunteers feed wild wombats affected by bushfires 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The small marsupials resemble miniature kangaroos with long floppy tails and often bound between large boulders, their preferred hiding spots. Scientists seek rare species survivors amid Australia flames 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z The dark gray marsupial batted its 3-inch black claws in the air helplessly, and minutes later Mitchell crawled down. On a remote Australian isle, rescuers race to save koalas, kangaroos and other animals 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Last week, Kangaroo Island Land for Wildlife, which works with private landowners to protect the dunnarts, said many of the remote cameras it uses to monitor the marsupials were “melted” by fires. A billion animals have been caught in Australia’s fires. Some may go extinct. 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Young marsupials including opossums, koalas, and wombats require pouches to grow. Kangaroo pouches, koala mittens: knitters unite to aid animals in Australia fires 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Burgess is hoping she’s in time to save her possum patient, especially since she discovered the small marsupial is carrying a passenger. Battle to save Australian wildlife as bushfires rage 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z The marsupial, euthanized days later because its burns didn’t heal, was just one victim of the many wildfires that started burning in the Australian spring and are still going at the start of summer. On land, Australia’s rising heat is ‘apocalyptic.’ In the ocean, it’s even worse. 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z That provoked a visceral reaction from readers who wondered if the fuzzy marsupials, a national symbol of Australia, will be gone forever. Koalas Aren’t Extinct, but Their Future Is in Danger, Experts Say 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Vets said the marsupial was put down because its burns were not improving. Koala in 'heart-rending' bushfire video dies 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z The marsupials climb high into trees during wildfires and survive if the fire front passes quickly below them. Australian wildfire may have killed hundreds of koalas, burned 4,900 acres of forest 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z The marsupials were hit by a white utility vehicle with mounted headlights, 7NEWS reported, but police didn't confirm that information to the news outlet. Up to 20 kangaroos dead in Australia after driver apparently mows them down, police say 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z This wasn’t a short-lived family of oddballs, but a group of marsupials with an enviable track record. Bizarre Fossil Mammal Was an Ice Age Tree Hugger 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z Moore thought it might have something to do with the marsupial’s microbiome. Koalas might need fecal transplants to survive on our planet 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Male kalutas, small mouselike marsupials found in the arid regions of Northwestern Australia, are semelparous, meaning that shortly after they mate, they drop dead. These Marsupials Drop Dead After Mating 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z The baby koala was also fed with a marsupial milk replacer and Rice introduced her a temporary surrogate mother, a stuffed toy. Adorable orphaned baby koala gets arm cast after falling from tree 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z The San Diego Zoo is one of 11 in the U.S. with the beloved Australian marsupials, about which less is known than one might expect. Zoos have an image problem. Can Animal Planet and the San Diego Zoo fix that? 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Dodo Heroes Donna Stepan runs Sleepy Burrow Wombat Sanctuary, with the help of her husband and their two daughters, where they work tirelessly to help these these Australian marsupials in distress. What’s on TV Saturday and Sunday talk shows: ‘Lavell Crawford: New Look Same Funny’ on Showtime 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z As human development encroaches on koalas’ natural habitat in Australia, more of the marsupials are being struck by cars or attacked by dogs and are ending up in veterinary clinics. Koalas might need fecal transplants to survive on our planet 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z Only around a fifth of the species in this group of carnivorous marsupials — which includes Tasmanian devils, quolls and pouched mice — are semelparous and, until recently, scientists were not sure if kalutas were among them. These Marsupials Drop Dead After Mating 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z But when the researchers looked at therian mammals alone – that is, the group that contains placental and marsupial mammals – they found that this subgroup quickly responded to the ecological shakeup by evolving more jaw functions. Fossil Jaws a Sign of When Mammals Bounced Back 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Yet in as little as 18 months, the researchers noticed behavioral changes in the animals living with cats, which included bilbies and burrowing bettongs, a marsupial also known as a rat kangaroo. Fear the cats! Bold project teaches endangered Australian animals to avoid deadly predator 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, a koala in an Australian wildlife sanctuary was transformed into a social media star after an image of the macho marsupial went viral. Super-fast pigeon caught on speed camera, goes viral 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Recipes for curries made with native animals like bandicoots, another small marsupial, appeared in local newspapers. Australia Is Deadly Serious About Killing Millions of Cats 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z He believes that the jaw belonged to a marsupial that looked like a weasel. The Day the Dinosaurs Died 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z He then relocated his car to a nearby shrubbery in an attempt to entice the wild marsupial to return to nature. 'Feisty' koala sneaks into Australian man's car to 'enjoy the AC,' refuses to leave, wild video shows 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Then, they began to place native rodents and marsupials inside and run experiments. Fear the cats! Bold project teaches endangered Australian animals to avoid deadly predator 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Dallas Animal Services officers eventually caught the marsupial in the couple’s backyard. Escaped wallaby goes on walkabout in Dallas neighborhood 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Bishop then changed his tune and shouted for the marsupial to leave him alone. Kangaroo punches paraglider after making perfect landing in Australia, wild video shows 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z The site is a treasure trove of animal remains, including marsupials, bats, lizards, snakes, crocodiles and birds. When did the kangaroo learn to hop? 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z The marsupial's unique ability attracted the attention of researchers who looked at the innards recovered from two wombats lost in the everyday carnage of roadways around the world. Researchers Show How Not to Waste Waste 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z Moseby would be content to save the unique marsupials she has defended for so long. Fear the cats! Bold project teaches endangered Australian animals to avoid deadly predator 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z The research, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS, allowed scientists to “reach new conclusions about the biology and behavior of the ‘marsupial lion,’” according to a statement from the study's authors. Skeleton of ancient marsupial lion, ‘Tasmanian devil on steroids,’ reconstructed for first time 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z It wasn’t until 1951 that a visiting entomologist realized what was wrong: The local insects, evolved to eat the more fibrous waste of marsupials, couldn’t handle cow excrement. The Insect Apocalypse Is Here 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z In 2010, an Australian man killed a wombat with an ax after finding the aggressive marsupial waiting for him on his doormat. Scientists stuffed balloons into dead wombats to learn why they poop cubes 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Wallabies are marsupials that resemble kangaroos but generally are smaller. 1 wallaby killed, 2nd injured in fire at zoo in Prescott 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z The marsupial then stacks the cubes - the higher the better so as to communicate with and attract other wombats. Mystery of wombats' cubed poop revealed 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Based on their findings, the researchers theorized the marsupial lion resembles the Tasmanian devil. Skeleton of ancient marsupial lion, ‘Tasmanian devil on steroids,’ reconstructed for first time 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Flowers in the Australian desert, a wilderness that is the last stronghold of many marsupial species, such as the bilby. Protect the last of the wild 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Gauging wombats by sight alone, the marsupials are what scientists would officially refer to as cuddly. Scientists stuffed balloons into dead wombats to learn why they poop cubes 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z “The peace accord helped with access to large regions of the country,” says Díaz Nieto, who recently discovered two new marsupial species along the river of Colombia’s Magdalena basin, in the northwest of the country. Science in Colombia on the cusp of change 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Australia’s largest-ever marsupial predator, the marsupial lion, probably dined on creatures from densely forested environments, according to a new analysis of fossilized teeth. Daily Briefing: How many space stations do we need? 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z In fact, one paleontologist, Michael Archer with the University of New South Wales in Australia, likened the marsupial lion to “a Tasmanian devil on steroids.” Skeleton of ancient marsupial lion, ‘Tasmanian devil on steroids,’ reconstructed for first time 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Over the years, people have suggested that the marsupial lion fed on everything from carrion to wild cucumbers, he adds, although palaeontologists have long agreed it was a carnivore. Climate change implicated in marsupial-lion extinction 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z An Australian wildlife caretaker feeding dozens of animals was attacked Saturday by a kangaroo while she was attempting to save her husband from the 6-foot marsupial. Kangaroo attacks Australian wildlife caretaker who was attempting to save husband 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z The 5-year-old marsupial that hopped away from a home in a Jupiter Farms subdivision, where he’s been raised alongside six other kangaroos. Drones help search for escaped kangaroo in Florida 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z A fifth region, the lumbar, appeared after early, egg-laying mammals arose and is found today in placental and marsupial mammals. The evolution of the spine fueled the rise of mammals—and human back problems 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Police confirmed multiple sightings over the weekend but told the BBC on Tuesday the mystery marsupial remained at large. Mystery kangaroo in Austria eludes police 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Using stable-isotope analysis to show that marsupial lions ate forest animals is an important development, says McCurry, because it provides hard evidence to support previous anatomy-based conclusions about the lion’s diet. Climate change implicated in marsupial-lion extinction 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z Largely found near Australia’s coastline, the marsupials were introduced to locations like Raymond Island to help them survive after European settlers almost shot the animal to extinction and then traded their fur. Koalas starve as residents destroy trees to stop bushfires on... 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z The marsupial managed to leap over a fence on Tuesday, escaping into a forest in central Victoria. Window-smashing kangaroo escapes shelter 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z In the southern state of Victoria, where drought is less of an issue, kangaroos are coming into conflict with people as housing has expanded rapidly to areas where the marsupials live. 'Psycho' kangaroo leaps to freedom after rescue from Australian home 2018-07-31T04:00:00Z The residents managed to trap the marsupial in a bathroom after it "ran amok" in the house in Melbourne early on Sunday, a wildlife rescuer said. Kangaroo smashes way into Australian home 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z The team also looked at microscopic pits and scratches on the surface of 106 marsupial lion teeth, which can provide information about the texture of the animals’ diet. Climate change implicated in marsupial-lion extinction 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z Nocturnal marsupials, about the size of a squirrel, quolls once roamed all of Northern Australia. Australia’s Endangered Quolls Get Genetic Boost From Scientists 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z The koala challenges the kangaroo as the most iconic Australian marsupial. Koala genome shows how the adorable marsupial lives on eucalyptus leaves 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z “Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back” — The marsupial was back in 1997 and ready to actually help Dr. Neo Cortex save the world? Zadzooks: ‘Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy’ review (Xbox One) 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z The development will also help scientists sidestep invasive procedures in investigating the biology of the marsupials, whose exact numbers are not known, but which wildlife groups estimate to range between 80,000 and 180,000. Scientists eye genome mapping to help chlamydia-stricken koalas 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z This would have left their predators, such as the marsupial lion T. carnifex, vulnerable to extinction. Climate change implicated in marsupial-lion extinction 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z As Europeans spread throughout Australia, killing native animals and displacing them with their preferred species, their assessments of marsupials were as unflattering as their racist dismissals of the people they were also killing and displacing. The Obsessive Search for the Tasmanian Tiger 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z He says he did not attempt to capture the marsupial. 2 people injured while trying to avoid hitting kangaroo 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Artist’s impression of the extinct land crocodile, a giant kangaroo and a giant wombat-like marsupial.Credit: Big data little help in megafauna mysteries 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z The Australian marsupial was spotted "leaping along" Stock Lane near Marlborough on Saturday morning. Albino wallaby snapped on country hop 2018-06-03T04:00:00Z Such analyses help researchers to understand the ecological role of extinct carnivores, adds Gavin Prideaux, who studies prehistoric marsupials at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. Climate change implicated in marsupial-lion extinction 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z This abuse was part of a larger prejudice against marsupials that is sometimes called placental chauvinism. The Obsessive Search for the Tasmanian Tiger 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z News outlets report the McCormick County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that a mischievous marsupial was roaming the county for the second time in three days. Roo-ting out trouble: Rogue S Carolina kangaroo nabbed again 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Associate Prof Johnston said the furry marsupials were often difficult to track due to their size and aggressive behaviour. 'Mating bite' may help save wombat species 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z In the final month of my Australian Research Council fellowship at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, I published papers about sex-crazed marsupials, wrote grant applications and finished The Breeding Season, an as-yet-unpublished novel. Write fiction to discover something new in your research 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z To learn more, DeSantis and her colleagues took 35 fossil teeth from marsupial lions and looked at the ratio of two stable isotopes of carbon in the fossil teeth, which can provide clues about habitat. Climate change implicated in marsupial-lion extinction 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z One of Tasmania’s most prominent tiger-hunting groups, the Thylacine Research Unit, or T.R.U., looked at the images and pronounced the animal a quoll, a marsupial carnivore that looks vaguely like a weasel. The Obsessive Search for the Tasmanian Tiger 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Especially as Christmas and Easter approach, other specimens find their way to the market, including crested macaques and a tree-dwelling marsupial, the adorable Sulawesi bear cuscus. Asia’s appetite for endangered species is relentless 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Two transmissible cancers affect the endangered carnivorous marsupial found in the wild only in Tasmania. Human drugs target Tasmanian devil cancer 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Many view the marsupials as pests which destroy pasture and cause crashes by hopping in front of cars. The culling of kangaroos divides Australia 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z The nocturnal marsupials feed on insects, small mammals, birds, and reptiles. Cat-Size Marsupials Reintroduced to Australia's Mainland for First Time 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z The Tasmanian tiger, known to science as the thylacine, was the only member of its genus of marsupial carnivores to live to modern times. The Obsessive Search for the Tasmanian Tiger 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z As thylacines nurse, a change occurs that distinguishes them from other marsupial species, the team found. A 3-D Look Inside the Tasmanian Tiger’s Pouch, Long After Extinction 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Scientists have scanned all known preserved Tasmanian tiger "joeys" to better understand the marsupial's key early development phases. Tasmanian tiger 'joeys' revealed in 3D 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z A 2015 study in Current Biology looked at seven marsupial species and found that the ones that walked on all fours lacked a conspicuous sidedness. Chimps, Horses, Kangaroos and Even Bees Can Be Righties or Lefties 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Turns out Australia’s national icon is one mightily maligned marsupial, as revealed by the eye-opening investigative documentary “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story.” Insightful doc 'Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story' reveals plight of embattled marsupials 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Swamp wallabies, which are smaller marsupials than their kangaroo cousins, are common across eastern Australia, but are rarely seen in cities. Wallaby hops across Sydney Harbor Bridge, captured uninjured 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z The findings, which were published Wednesday in the journal Royal Society Open Science, provide insight into when the Tasmanian tigers left their marsupial inheritance to become more dog-like. A 3-D Look Inside the Tasmanian Tiger’s Pouch, Long After Extinction 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z It captures in detail the transition the tiger joey made from something that resembled all other marsupials to something that looked more dog-like. Tasmanian tiger 'joeys' revealed in 3D 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Koalas are one of Australia’s major tourist attractions and are often inaccurately described as bears, but are infact marsupials, a mammal whose young are suckled in a pouch. Australian police investigate death of koala screwed to post 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z The incident has caused widespread anger after a photo of the marsupial was posted on social media. Koala fixed to post sparks Australia anger 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z The small, carnivorous marsupial is closely related to the Tasmanian devil. 'Extinct' Marsupial Rediscovered in Parts of Australia 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z But after conducting their CT scans, they discovered that two of the specimens were mislabeled and actually belonged to some other marsupial. A 3-D Look Inside the Tasmanian Tiger’s Pouch, Long After Extinction 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z This gives paleontologists all the more reason to dig in deeper, scratching away at the evolutionary origin of these marsupial copycats. Paleo Profile: Shouten's Marsupial Lion 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z Koalas are one of Australia’s major tourist attractions and are often inaccurately described as bears, but are infact marsupials, a mammal whose young are suckled in a pouch. Australian police investigate death of koala screwed to post 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z “They look just like a dog or wolf, but they’re a marsupial.” Tasmanian tiger genome offers clues to its extinction For a time, the marsupial was only known from fossilized bone fragments found in deserts across the region. 'Extinct' Marsupial Rediscovered in Parts of Australia 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Verity Bennett, an expert in marsupial evolution at Cardiff University, who was not involved in the paper, said the research added another important piece of data to the growing understanding of marsupial development. A 3-D Look Inside the Tasmanian Tiger’s Pouch, Long After Extinction 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z What sort of organism?: A marsupial mammal belonging to a group called the Thylacoleonidae. Paleo Profile: Shouten's Marsupial Lion 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z Australian scientists sequenced the genome of the native marsupial, also known as the thylacine. Tasmanian tiger genes 'were in poor health' 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Michael Archer, a palaeontologist at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, sees the genome-sequencing effort as important progress towards his long-time vision of bringing the marsupial back from extinction. Tasmanian tiger genome offers clues to its extinction Looks like the resilient marsupial is making a comeback. 'Extinct' Marsupial Rediscovered in Parts of Australia 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z “It shows despite its relatively ‘unique’ ecology and skeletal morphology, the early development of the thylacine is generally consistent with that of other marsupials, ” Dr. Bennett said. A 3-D Look Inside the Tasmanian Tiger’s Pouch, Long After Extinction 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z The Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, was a wolf-size carnivorous marsupial once common across Australia. Tasmanian Tiger Genome May Be First Step Toward De-Extinction 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z The study also offered further clues into the appearance of the species, which was the largest apex predator marsupial to survive into the 20th Century. Tasmanian tiger genes 'were in poor health' 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z CANBERRA, Australia—The Tasmanian tiger is the subject of one of the most enduring wildlife legends: an extinct wolflike marsupial that some Australians believe still exists in the dense forests of its last island stronghold. Devil’s in the DNA: The Tasmanian Tiger’s Demise Is a Tale of Bad Genes 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z A team at the University of New South Wales published a paper in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology on December 6 describing Wakaleo schouteni, a prehistoric species of marsupial lion. New Species of Dog-Size Marsupial Lion Discovered 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z She added that she’d be interested to see if the thylacine’s developmental pattern was shared among its carnivorous pouched cousins, like the thylacoleo, or marsupial lion, and the thylacosmilus, or saber-toothed marsupial. A 3-D Look Inside the Tasmanian Tiger’s Pouch, Long After Extinction 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Researchers wanted a better look at thylacine genes to help them understand why the predatory marsupials evolved to look and act so much like wolves. Tasmanian Tiger Genome May Be First Step Toward De-Extinction 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Drew is a wry guide to wonders such as the evolution of the scrotum and the epic journey of marsupial newborns. Books in brief Young marsupials from koalas to kangaroos are joeys, and our ape and monkey kin—like us—are called infants when they’re young. Why Do We Call Baby Deer Fawns? 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z Prehistoric marsupial lions are closely related to modern koalas and wombats. New Species of Dog-Size Marsupial Lion Discovered 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z But the Tasmanian tiger was a marsupial, meaning it had a pouch like a kangaroo. A 3-D Look Inside the Tasmanian Tiger’s Pouch, Long After Extinction 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Part of P&G’s Whisper brand—which is called Always in the U.S. and elsewhere—it targets teenage girls with cartoon marsupials snoozing on the box, and is beating rivals despite commanding higher prices. Procter & Gamble vs. Nelson Peltz: A Battle for the Future of Big Brands 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z According to a new analysis of a fossil tooth of the long-extinct animal, called Diprotodon, the scenario would be the only known seasonal mass migration among marsupials and their close kin. Top stories: How the universe’s biggest black holes formed and why bed bugs love your dirty laundry 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Evoked by a new analysis of a fossil tooth of the long-extinct animal, called Diprotodon, the scenario would be the only known seasonal mass migration among marsupials and their close kin. Giant wombatlike creatures migrated across Australia 300,000 years ago 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z This discovery contrasts with previous research saying no two marsupial lion species existed concurrently. New Species of Dog-Size Marsupial Lion Discovered 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z It wasn’t quite like a modern marsupial, but belonged to the wider group of related animals called marsupialiformes. Keep Sharp, Metatherians 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z The animal is the Leadbeater’s possum, an adorable little marsupial native to the acacia forests of central Victoria in Australia. 'Forest Fairy' Joins as 7,000th Animal in Nat Geo's Photo Ark 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z The separation is based partly on a supposed lack of a placenta in marsupials. Wallaby milk acts as a placenta for babies 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z It’s closer to other marsupials, like the Tasmanian devil or a kangaroo. Dogs Have Feelings—Here's How We Know 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z But from readers' responses it seems for those living near Henley-on-Thames the sight of the marsupials hopping over fences and across roads has become almost mundane. Henley's wallabies: Where do they come from? - BBC News 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z They were unrelated to today’s four groups of gliding mammals: flying squirrels in North America and Asia, Africa’s scaly-tailed gliders, Australia’s marsupial sugar gliders and Southeast Asia’s colugos. Stunning fossils show mammals that could glide through trees, dodging dinosaurs 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z In 2010, for example, studies centered on Kakadu National Park south of Darwin, Australia, revealed a population collapse of small marsupials and mammals. Australia to ax support for long-term ecology sites 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z But many researchers think that this distinction is incorrect, noting that marsupials develop simple, placenta-like structures during the end of pregnancy, just before the underdeveloped baby crawls from the uterus into the mother’s pouch. Wallaby milk acts as a placenta for babies 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z They were unrelated to today's four groups of gliding mammals: flying squirrels in North America and Asia; Africa's scaly-tailed gliders; Australia's marsupial sugar gliders; and Southeast Asia's colugos. It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a prehistoric gliding mammal 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z Modern rodents and flying squirrels followed this pattern, along with Australian marsupials like sugar gliders. Rare Fossils Reveal New Species of Ancient Gliding Mammals 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z The greater bilby, a ground-dwelling marsupial, handles the heat by going, well, down under. These Animals Thrive in the Hottest Places on Earth 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z The quokka, a teddy bear-sized marsupial found only in southwestern Australia, is struggling on the mainland, where it has to contend with invasive predators and habitat loss. 'World's Happiest Animal' Bouncing Back, Thanks to Golf 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z Taxonomists usually separate marsupials — including kangaroos, wallabies and wombats — from placental mammals, also known as eutherians, such as mice and people. Wallaby milk acts as a placenta for babies 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z They were unrelated to today's four groups of gliding mammals: flying squirrels in North America and Asia; Africa's scaly-tailed gliders; Australia's marsupial sugar gliders; and Southeast Asia's colugos. It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a prehistoric gliding mammal 2017-08-09T04:00:00Z Kangaroos cause more accidents than any other animal in Australia – the marsupials are responsible for about 90% of collisions between vehicles and animals – although most are not serious. Volvo admits its self-driving cars are confused by kangaroos 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z Like other marsupials, such as kangaroos or wallabies, koalas continue their post-birth development inside their mothers' pouch. Picture of Koala Hugging Mom Shows Species' Plight 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z There are three kinds of mammals: egg-laying monotremes such as the platypus, marsupials like kangaroos and opossums, and the majority—placental, or eutherian, mammals—including humans and about 4400 other mammal species. Digital reconstruction of ancient chromosomes reveals surprises about mammalian evolution 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z When the marsupial takes off it spreads its limbs to reveal wing-like membranes before landing on Lemon’s wrists. 'We're her sort of mum': behind the scenes at Taronga zoo | photo-essay 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z The dusky antechinus is a small marsupial native to south-east Australia. Domination and no drama: how big a threat are the Warriors to the NBA? 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z One particularly exciting prospect is offered by the Tasmanian devil, a carnivorous marsupial only found in the wild on the Australian island. Saved: the endangered species back from the brink of extinction 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z This gives each man a strange profile, as though he were some long-bodied, giant-tailed marsupial. A Photograph Never Stands Alone 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z And with those genomes, as well as the genomes of marsupials and monotremes, he and his collaborators plan to tackle the ancestral genome of the first mammal next, which lived about 185 million years ago. Digital reconstruction of ancient chromosomes reveals surprises about mammalian evolution 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z Co-author Dr Bruce Lyons said the study offered the best hope yet for the carnivorous marsupial, which is unique to Tasmania. Breakthrough offers hope for Tasmanian devil cancer cure - BBC News 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z One of the globe’s most dynamic sports leagues reduced to a small, rotting marsupial carcass. Domination and no drama: how big a threat are the Warriors to the NBA? 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z An archeologist and museum curator named Mike Smith recalled Webster’s letter to Nature, and he incorporated the word into an exhibit about the thylacine, an extinct carnivorous marsupial also known as the Tasmanian tiger. What Do You Call the Last of a Species? 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Check out this clip from the European Tour in which these Australian marsupials cross the fairways of Lake Karrinyup CC during the first round: Kangaroos interrupt play at the European Tour event in Australia - Golf Digest 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Their brains, like those of all marsupials, are very different from the brains of placental mammals. Tasmanian Tigers’ Brains Yield Clues Long After Extinction 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z This arboreal marsupial lives on the wooded slopes of Mount Lewis in the Daintree rainforest in Queensland, Australia, where scientists have judged it already “ecologically extinct”. The 10 species most at risk from climate change 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z For possums, Russell and his colleagues plan to sequence the creature’s genome in the hope of identifying targets unique to its marsupial biology. Behind New Zealand’s wild plan to purge all pests 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z In 2013, a marsupial mob interrupted the Women’s Australian Open at a golf club in Canberra, Australia’s capital. When Pelting a Kangaroo Is the Least of Your Worries 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z Tasmanian devils are carnivorous marsupials found in the wild only on the Australian island state of Tasmania. 5-year-old male Tasmanian devil dies at an Albuquerque zoo 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z The Tasmanian devil, a carnivorous marsupial that mostly scavenges for food, is one of the Tasmanian tiger’s closest living relatives. Tasmanian Tigers’ Brains Yield Clues Long After Extinction 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z There are also 26 marsupials threatened by meat hunting, including the grizzled tree kangaroo, and 21 rodent species, such as the Sulawesi giant squirrel and the alpine woolly rat. World's mammals being eaten into extinction, report warns 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z These appear to be similar to peptides in the milk of other marsupials, which means these animals are worth studying too. Tasmanian devil milk fights superbugs - BBC News 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z Besides the snakes, native mice, small marsupials and various goannas the team find each day, there is one species that Parkhurst is particularly keen to understand and protect. The natural wonder that holds the key to the origins of life – and warns of its destruction 2016-10-08T04:00:00Z But that hardly improved matters: To say this impeachment inquiry is a kangaroo court would be an insult to marsupials. Republicans’ kangaroo court 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Once numerous across Tasmania, the doglike marsupial was branded a sheep killer by colonists in the 1830s and hunted to extinction. Tasmanian Tigers’ Brains Yield Clues Long After Extinction 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Wineries and posh restaurants, which serve up dishes such as wallaby kebabs, made from a native marsupial, have sprouted up alongside orchards and wooden farm cottages. A Town Named for Bacon Considers Switching to Pie 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z The marsupials’ costumes were softer, more comfortable two-pieces which could be zippered like a coat and trousers. I love theatre and I’m blind. Here’s how that works | Ria Adriani 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Habitat destruction and fragmentation, brushfires, disease and drought have all taken a toll on Australia’s favorite marsupial. World’s largest gorilla moved to ‘critically endangered’ status 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z These animals are the world's largest carnivorous marsupials, reaching up to 30 inches in length and weighing up to 26 pounds. Tasmanian Devils' Genes May Be Outwitting Deadly Cancer 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z The cancer first appears as clusters of lesions and lumps around the little marsupials' mouths, but then it metastasizes until the creatures' whole faces are covered in angry red welts. Tasmanian devils are evolving resistance to their devastating contagious cancers 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z As marsupials, akin to wombats and North American opossums, they raise their young in pouches. In study of Tasmanian devils with bizarre cancer, WSU scientists find reason for hope 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z The end of the tail had a small hook to attach it to kites as they flew out of the reach of the marsupial mothers. I love theatre and I’m blind. Here’s how that works | Ria Adriani 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z "It immediately tells us it's a marsupial lion," she says. Kitten-sized extinct 'lion' named after David Attenborough - BBC News 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z Michael Archer, a National Geographic grant recipient, worked with Gillespie, her Microleo co-author Suzanne Hand, and others to describe the new marsupial in the Memoirs of Museum Victoria. This Marsupial Lion Was the Size of a Squirrel It was the first study to test the effectiveness of the crossings, which were part of a $20 million retrofit project to help stop roadway deaths of the vulnerable marsupial. Clever koalas learn to cross the road safely - BBC News 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z In one of the strangest cases, Australia’s once common marsupial, the Tasmanian devil, began to die in the mid-1990s from a transmissible facial cancer—to the point that it is now in danger of disappearing. These Sick Animals Could Be Key to Understanding Cancer The first contagious cancer was discovered in the 1990s, when researchers studying Tasmanian devils noticed that the fierce marsupials were perishing from ugly facial tumors. Scientists just doubled the number of known contagious cancers 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z "We weren't expecting to find a marsupial lion of this small size," she says. Kitten-sized extinct 'lion' named after David Attenborough - BBC News 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z However, Archer says that the new species represents a group of carnivorous marsupials that were not previously known. This Marsupial Lion Was the Size of a Squirrel Perth zoo has successfully bred a Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo for the first time in 36 years, bringing the number of males in the endangered marsupial’s global captive breeding population to 15. Good news for Goodfellow's as Perth zoo breeds rare roo 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z While pacemakers are routine in humans, implanting one in a marsupial known for screeching, biting and a pungent odor proved challenging. Tasmanian devil returns to San Diego Zoo after pacemaker surgery 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Like most marsupials, they carry their newborns in a pouch. ‘Here, Quokka Quokka’: Selfie Collectors Descend on Australia’s Cutest Marsupials 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z The last of these exiled marsupials died when it was hit by the island's first car. Shakespeare First Folio discovered on Scottish island - BBC News 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Whoolydooleya, which lived about 12 million to five million years ago, was placed in the Dasyuridae family, which includes over 60 species of mostly small and mouse-like marsupials, including the Tasmanian devil. This Marsupial Lion Was the Size of a Squirrel In fact, new video shows one of these mischievous marsupials temporarily halting traffic on a highway over the weekend. This Koala Is Clearly in No Hurry to Cross the Road 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z Australia's unique and obscure marsupials and monotremes, such as the spiky echidna and the duck-billed platypus, which are the only egg-laying mammals in the world, attracted 77 percent of research over the period. Australia's ugly mammals fail to catch the eye of scientists, study shows 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z One involved hundreds of sugar gliders—small marsupials endemic to Australia—that were caught in transit at Schiphol airport, in Amsterdam. The World Has a Chance to Make the Wild Animal Trade More Humane 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Related: 'Like a demon in a medieval book': is this how the marsupial lion killed prey? Australia's marsupial lions 'dropped from trees' to attack prey, study finds 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z It included the extinct marsupial lion, as well as Tasmanian tigers and Tasmanian devils, which used to live on the mainland, wallabies, koalas, possums and wombats. Fearsome Australian 'lion' could climb trees, study says - BBC News 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z “Those sorts of actions are very costly for a marsupial like a koala,” said Phillips. Byron Bay Bluesfest noise has destroyed local koala population, says ecologist 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Tasmanian devils, the largest species of carnivorous marsupial, are found in the wild only on the Australian island state of Tasmania. Toledo Zoo bolsters effort to save Tasmanian devils 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z Both marsupials are among 315 mammal species that roamed Australia at the time of the first European settlement in the late 18th century. Felicitous felicide 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z The video was posted to Facebook by Paul Jansen and shows the thirsty marsupial lapping up rainwater running from a drain in Adelaide. Watch This Thirsty Koala Finally Find Some Relief from a Heat Wave 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z This helped the researchers narrow their list to two key suspects: marsupial lions and Tasmanian devils. Fearsome Australian 'lion' could climb trees, study says - BBC News 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z By the mid-1980s, he was observing opossum behavior in Venezuela as a postdoc when he began to notice how quickly the marsupials aged. Feature: A dog that lives 300 years? Solving the mysteries of aging in our pets 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z A group of 20 of the marsupials was released in the state's north earlier this year. Disease-free 'devils' transported back to Australian island home 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z A group of Tasmanian Devils are being reintroduced to their natural habitat in Tasmania, as part of a plan designed to save the carnivorous marsupials from a cancer threatening them with extinction. Tasmanian devils: Disease-free animals transported back to wild - BBC News 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The evolutionary split of opossums from other marsupials occurred about 65 million years ago. Which Animals Have Barely Evolved? 2015-11-14T05:00:00Z Mr Arman also reconstructed a skeletal hand of the marsupial lion and made mock scratches on modelling clay that "perfectly matched" the large ones found in the cave. Fearsome Australian 'lion' could climb trees, study says - BBC News 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z Zoos Victoria is now trying to use Maremma dogs to reintroduce to the wild the eastern barred bandicoot, a small marsupial not seen outside captivity since 2002. Australia Deploys Sheepdogs to Protect Penguins From Foxes 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z New York City law says it is illegal to keep a kangaroo or any other marsupial in the five boroughs, unless the animal is at a zoo, laboratory, circus or veterinary hospital. Kangaroo Bounces Away From Staten Island Home 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z Witnesses first spotted the runaway marsupial hopping around the parking lot of a Staten Island auto repair shop at about 8:30 a.m. Kangaroo gets loose in NYC neighborhood 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z The koala is so popular that the marsupial has become a facet of Australia’s economy. The Verge Review of Animals: The koala 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z Eventually, the marsupial will be slowly be reintroduced to the wild. Nothing Can Come Between This Baby Possum and her Stuffed Kangaroo 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z The Australian marsupial, which was spotted in Dursley, Gloucestershire, then escaped, police confirmed. Escaped wallaby gives police the hop in Dursley - BBC News 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z Koalas, which are often mistaken for bears, are in fact marsupials. Australian 'Bear Grylls' koala hit by car and survives - BBC News 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z He said the decline of dingoes and Indigenous hunting of kangaroos, along with the clearing of land, has created ideal conditions for the marsupials to flourish. California set to ban kangaroo imports despite lobbying efforts by Australia 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z Once numbering in the millions, Australia’s koala population dropped drastically with the arrival of Europeans, who hunted the slow-moving marsupial for its thick, luxurious pelt. The Verge Review of Animals: The koala 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z At the very tiniest end are marsupials like the red kangaroo, born 100,000 times smaller than its mother. See Which Animals Have the Most Enormous—and Tiniest—Babies 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z At three to five ounces at birth, the giant panda is 1/900th the size of its mother—one of the smallest mammal newborns relative to its mother's size, trumped only by marsupials. These Newborn Pandas Face 4 Big Threats to Survival 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z Except for marsupials, such as kangaroos or opossums, that’s the smallest mammal newborn relative to its mother’s size, the zoo says. National Zoo's panda Mei Xiang gives birth to second cub 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z When you hear the word “kangaroo,” you probably think about those big, clownish marsupials that hop around Australia and carry their young in pouches on their bellies. Poop Could Help Save Rare Tree Kangaroo from Extinction 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z Unlike their marsupial kin the kangaroos, which travel in "mobs," koalas are solitary animals that communicate or interact with each other rarely. The Verge Review of Animals: The koala 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z According to the National Zoo, that makes it one of the smallest mammal newborns relative to its mother's size, trumped only by marsupials. D.C. Panda May Be Pregnant: Why Is Breeding Them So Tough? 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z He was also fascinated by the anatomy of many strange animals, such as marsupials, the giant Moa-birds from New Zealand and even sea monsters. The Man Who Named The Dinosaurs Also Debunked Tales Of Sea Serpents 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Mr Johnson chose to dress as cartoon character the Tasmanian Devil - a vicious and bad-tempered creature based on the real-life carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania. Darth Vader conducts Luton woman's Halloween funeral - BBC News 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Curious about how autism earned a mention in the same breath as a study about left-handed marsupials, I searched the study itself. Kangaroos Join Ranks Of Animals Reported To Have Autism 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z For the marsupials, the disease can lead to conjunctivitis, urinary infections, incontinence, and even blindness. The Verge Review of Animals: The koala 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z Two species of roo and one wallaby all showed the left-handed trend; some other marsupials, which walk on all fours, did not show the same bias. Most kangaroos are 'left-handed' - BBC News 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Scientists said on Thursday that these Australian marsupials displayed a natural preference for using their left hand for feeding, self-grooming and other activities. That's right, kangaroos are left-handed 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The researchers who conducted this study now plan to look at other marsupials, such as koalas. Kangaroos are left-handed, which means humans aren't all that unique 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z The findings should encourage more careful study of the marsupial brain, which differs from those of other mammals in many respects. Kangaroos Join Ranks Of Animals Reported To Have Autism 2015-06-21T04:00:00Z Further research may be needed to determine whether marsupial southpaws, like their human counterparts, also struggle with smudged notes and poorly designed spiral-bound notebooks. Are kangaroos left-handed? 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Tasmanian devils—marsupial carnivores the size of a small dog—once actively preyed on possums on Tasmania and nearby islands. Tasmanian devils create landscape of fear 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z The researchers said they did not expect to find hand preference in kangaroos or other marsupials - the pouched mammals - because of brain differences from the more common placental mammals, including primates, the researchers said. That's right, kangaroos are left-handed 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z They observed seven species of marsupials living in the wild. Kangaroos are left-handed, which means humans aren't all that unique 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z A bill that would exempt the opossum, a cat-sized marsupial, from state wildlife protections from Dec. 29 to Jan. 2 passed the state senate by a wide margin Thursday after earning house approval in April. North Carolina preserves New Years Eve opossum tradition 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z While beloved by many, the marsupials are considered a pest in New Zealand for their tendency to munch through vegetation. New Zealand: Council tries to thwart wallaby advance 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z The quokka, a small marsupial considered an endangered species in Australia, survived the attack. Australia fines French tourists for burning marsupial 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z An eclectic array of mammals including elephant-sized ground sloths and saber-toothed marsupials arose in South America. Mystery of Darwin's strange South American mammals solved 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z They are the dominant nocturnal predators in their range and eat marsupials like possums, sugar gliders and even young koalas! In Honor Of the Super Bowl, The 16 Most Superb Owls of All Time Though marsupials that get loose will normally return on their own, Bella was in new surroundings, about 100 miles from her previous home, Strom said. Volunteers search for missing wallaby in Washington state 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z While the marsupials are synonymous with Australia, a small group was introduced to Canterbury in the late 1800s. New Zealand: Council tries to thwart wallaby advance 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z The slow moving marsupials are at constant risk in wildfires where they often perish from burns or dehydration. Koalas given mittens after bushfires 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Before hitting the practice courts on Tuesday, he visited the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and posed for photos with the Australian marsupials. Nishikori confident heading into new season 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z It's the latest showdown in an ongoing tussle over a common white-faced marsupial in a box. It's PETA vs. the Possum Drop in a New Year's legal struggle 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z Wallabies are pouched marsupials and members of the kangaroo clan. Volunteers search for missing wallaby in Washington state 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z They are trying to rid the islands of invasive marsupials, rodents, ferrets, and stoats, which are destroying native species at a rapid pace. Slide Show: Bloody, Bloody Biophilia 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z Cashing in on the mistake, most Vienna souvenir shops stack t-shirts with a crossed-out picture of the bouncy marsupial and the slogan "There are no kangaroos in Austria." Oops: UN head means Austria, thanks Australia 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z The disease has ravaged the native marsupial, which is under increasing threat. Koala chlamydia vaccine raises hope 2014-10-29T04:00:00Z Australia is famous for its marsupials, mammals that carry newborns in a pouch on the mother's abdomen, including kangaroos, koalas, wombats and others. Stop the hop: for huge ancient kangaroos, hopping was dicey 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z There were kangaroo capers in York when a misidentified marsupial managed to evade the police. Wallaby catches cops on the hop 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z It was initially thought the marsupial was Sir Chompsalot, a well-known local koala. Koala survives after getting mouth-to-mouth and heart massage 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z But this year most statewide candidates are ignoring this offbeat celebration of the marsupial on Saturday. Possum Festival losing appeal for candidates 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z The koala, one of Australia's characteristic marsupials, munches its leaves. Not just koala chow: genetic secrets of eucalyptus tree revealed 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z You raise your smartphone and aim it at the tranquil marsupial. Designing Cameras That Work Like Eyes 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Dr. Kaessmann calculates that the Y chromosome originated 181 million years ago, after the duck-billed platypus split off from other mammals but before the marsupials did so. Researchers See New Importance in Y Chromosome 2014-04-24T03:17:58Z Dr. Kaessmann calculates that the Y chromosome originated 181 million years ago, after the duck-billed platypus split off from mammals but before the marsupials did so. Researchers See New Importance for Y Chromosome 2014-04-23T17:55:11Z The list included whale ancestors, marsupials, rodents, insectivores and a relative of the horse. Seeking long-lived mammals, paleontologist finds two that lasted at least 23 million years 2014-04-21T20:14:14Z There, Prince George was introduced to another George: one of the zoo’s bilbies, a desert-dwelling marsupial which was named after the prince. Prince George Goes to the Zoo and Meets a Marsupial Named After Him 2014-04-21T16:45:49Z When she turned 20, she published it as a book, and over the following decade, her story inspired much public interest in this peculiar little marsupial. Australia’s Easter Bunny: the Long-Eared Greater Bilby 2014-04-20T01:17:24Z These belong to a different and diverse family of marsupial carnivores, the dasyurids. Mini 'Tasmanian Tiger' Took Down Large Prey 2014-04-10T18:32:00Z From Day 1, Jamie’s milk flowed like a dairy farm; she carried her daughter Viv in pouches like a strong marsupial; she had ridiculously thin postpartum legs. Motherlode Blog: Measuring Motherhood, One Preschool Application at a Time 2014-04-08T15:19:03Z Wallabies, like kangaroos, are marsupials and both species are native to Australia. PSNI warning over escaped wallabies 2014-03-10T20:11:30Z In fact, writes Fuller, a British writer who has also written books about the dodo and the auk, the animals looked more like dogs than like tigers, and they were marsupials, related to kangaroos. A new book is one of the only places where you can see exotic, extinct animals 2014-03-03T21:59:29Z At least 10 of them had babies attached to their stomachs like marsupials. Can Indonesia's 'zoo of death' turns things around? 2014-02-07T02:11:33Z They face their first challenge immediately: a climb to their mother’s marsupial pouch. City Room: Opossums Are Unloved, Yet Hard to Resist 2014-01-24T18:48:00Z It used to be thought that Australia’s small mammals – its marsupials and rodents – had not fared too badly in the face of human-caused changed. Grassland earless dragons 2014-01-04T22:45:05.582Z The marsupial was first photographed at the cemetery - famed as the final resting place of Karl Marx - on Sunday. Wallaby spotted at Highgate Cemetery 2013-10-23T10:24:28Z But even if mega-disperers with such capabilites — be they dinosaurs, mammals, marsupials, or birds — are absent or rare today, that doesn’t preclude the success of the other part of cycad reproductive strategy: strength in numbers. Are Cycads Social Plants? 2013-10-17T02:45:06.783Z In these marsupials, the females have also synchronised their reproductive cycles. Sex is deadly for male marsupials 2013-10-08T12:58:35Z A new study, published in the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, suggests that in the kangaroo community too, an impressive set of guns may woo the ladies—even if those ladies are eight-foot marsupials. Kangaroos Know the Power of Big Biceps, Too 2013-07-30T16:20:27Z The work was led by Stephen Wroe from the University of New South Wales, Australia, who explained that Thylacosmilus's closest living relatives are Australian and American marsupials. Ancient sabretooth killer modelled 2013-07-02T15:13:40Z He thinks there are other amazing, dynamic tongues in nature that await discovery, perhaps among marsupials that also feed on nectar, using brush-like tongues. Shape-Shifting Bat Tongue Mops Up Nectar 2013-05-07T21:15:09.023Z They included the diprodoton - a marsupial the size of a rhino. Climate change killed Australia's giants 2013-05-07T15:38:00Z That is, a trick shadow, a dome or a palm tree, the closest thing to a marsupial’s pouch; at first you’re grateful for it, but it ends up weighing more than a tombstone. Roberto Bolaño: “Mexican Manifesto.” 2013-04-15T04:00:00Z It spreads when the Australian marsupials bite or nip each other, transmitting cancerous cells that grow into enormous face tumors. How the Contagious Tasmanian Devil Cancer Eludes Detection 2013-03-11T22:45:00.403Z Around the waterholes lurked long-fanged marsupials that shared a common ancestor with opossums but bore a remarkable resemblance to saber-toothed cats. Can Endangered Animals Coexist with Big Ag? [Excerpt] 2013-02-22T19:15:00.507Z There are two other kinds, however: the egg-laying monotremes, which include the duck-billed platypus; and the marsupials, which count kangaroos, opossums and wombats among their ranks. Found: Our Most Distant Ancestor -- Humanity's Great-Grand-Rat 2013-02-08T16:35:27Z Humans alone were responsible for the Tasmanian tiger's extinction in the 20th century, according to a new study that shoots down claims that disease also doomed the meat-eating marsupial. Humans Alone Wiped Out Tasmanian Tiger, Study Says 2013-01-31T23:15:00.210Z Wombats are marsupials and are endemic to Australia. Twilight of the wombat 2013-01-24T01:41:32Z Millenniums of isolation following this divergence led to Australia's wildly unique marsupials, for example, and Madagascar's beloved lemurs. Green Blog: A Biodiversity Map, Version 2.0 2012-12-21T20:12:07Z In fact, there are no large mammals on Sulawesi, but there are many marsupials. Green Blog: A Real-Life Indiana Jones 2012-11-13T16:29:55Z Following dramatic declines in populations over the last decade, the northern quoll, a small marsupial found in northern Australia, is involved in an innovative conservation scheme. In pictures: Attenborough's ark 2012-11-09T01:32:10Z Hearst profiles some 50 animals, including giant salamanders, strange looking fish, and exotic rodents and marsupials. Kids' Science Books for Stormy Weather 2012-11-05T19:46:43.777Z Wallabies are marsupials found mostly in Australia and nearby islands. College answer to wallaby riddle 2012-07-26T14:03:20Z Their duties include protecting endangered species like the bilby, a small marsupial, and the great desert skink, a burrowing lizard. Australia declares huge reserve 2012-07-11T08:13:00Z Up to 50 skeletons of the diprotodon, the largest marsupial that ever lived, were found in a remote desert. Ancient 'mega wombat' fossil find 2012-06-22T07:06:50Z Several species of Australian birds and marsupials cannot make their own cavities and only live within rotted-out holes in trees that take centuries to form, Dr. Franklin said. Green Blog: Safeguarding Massive Trees, Champs of the Ecosystem 2012-05-05T15:07:09Z When Antarctica and Australia were still connected, before they broke along their geologic seams and went very different ways, a lineage of marsupials diversified. Occam s Razor, Flying Monkeys and Musings on Lager Beer 2012-04-26T17:15:00.443Z Between these marsupials and the highest or placental mammals, there occurs “the greatest leap anywhere made by Nature in her brain work.” Pioneers of Evolution from Thales to Huxley With an Intermediate Chapter on the Causes of Arrest of the Movement 2012-04-26T02:00:14.960Z Australia has no carnivora—no beasts that prey on flesh—but chiefly marsupials, such as kangaroos. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Any one who has not travelled by Cobb has not properly 'done' Australia; and yet the fate of the black man and the marsupial will, one plainly sees, be the fate of Cobb. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z A small, leaping Australian marsupial of the genus Bettongia; the jerboa kangaroo. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z But the monito is not a monkey, it is a possum-like marsupial with opposable thumbs and so, where there were no monkeys, it seemed close enough to be called the little monkey, a monito. Occam s Razor, Flying Monkeys and Musings on Lager Beer 2012-04-26T17:15:00.443Z In Australia, native beetles evolved on a marsupial dung diet. Green Blog: King of the Dung Hill 2012-03-09T13:19:09Z As the world's largest marsupial carnivore is only found in the wild within Tasmania, the species is also listed as Endangered by the IUCN's global Red List of Threatened Species. Devil killer cancer genome mapped 2012-02-17T12:21:42Z The native bear, as a marsupial sloth is termed, is the most innocent-looking of animals, and the most harmless, feeding on the leaves of the gum. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z All the big marsupials are extinct, so you use what's on offer. David Bowman: elephants could save Australia's landscape 2012-02-12T00:05:36Z Even knowing it is a marsupial and not a monkey, in other words, leaves one with questions. Occam s Razor, Flying Monkeys and Musings on Lager Beer 2012-04-26T17:15:00.443Z Perhaps most famously, the cane toad was introduced to control an agricultural pest but found the antipodes to its liking and is now frog-marching through the outback with devastating effects on indigenous marsupials. A Proposal to Introduce Elephants to Australia: Really? 2012-02-01T21:45:00.460Z Wombat, wom′bat, n. an Australian marsupial mammal of the opossum family. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z The marsupial pictured on page 183 is a specimen of an elegant variety of the common opossum, found principally in the neighbourhood of the Bass River, Victoria. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z The researchers point out that the brains of marsupials are different from placentals in several important ways, which make them an important comparison group for the study of laterality and brain asymmetry. Are Wallabies Left or Right Handed? Both! (Sometimes) 2012-01-27T19:15:00.350Z It was the case of the missing marsupial. Life for Opossum After It Rode the D Train 2012-01-20T03:30:42Z Koala, kō-�′l�, n. an Australian marsupial, called also 'Native Bear.' Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z We consider it interesting, however, to point out, although the fact is not a very useful one as regards external form, that this muscle is distinctly developed in marsupials. Artistic Anatomy of Animals 2011-12-17T03:00:16.893Z The battue of kangaroos is often rendered imperative by the rapid increase of the marsupials after the disappearance of their old enemies, the aborigines and the dingo. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z For one thing, sensory and motor cortices overlap in marsupials; in placentals, those parts of the brain operate more independently. Are Wallabies Left or Right Handed? Both! (Sometimes) 2012-01-27T19:15:00.350Z Dr. O’Connor suspects that the first Australians eventually lost interest in deep-sea fishing and maritime technology because they had discovered a land rich in marsupials — strange but edible terrestrial creatures. Observatory: Fishhooks Show the Advanced Maritime Skills of Another Age 2011-11-28T21:52:13Z As the Most Interesting Man alluded, only 138 of these 30- to 40-kilogram marsupials remain the wild in the Australian state of Queensland. Can the Most Interesting Man in the World Help Save This Critically Endangered Wombat? 2011-11-22T23:45:05.207Z A similar arrangement is found in marsupials and reptiles. Artistic Anatomy of Animals 2011-12-17T03:00:16.893Z If he found many opossums, he indulged in a surfeit; if marsupials, lizards, birds and roots were scarce, he pinched for a time. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z Despite significant differences in brain organization, marsupials are just as likely to show some sort of behavioral asymmetry as their placental cousins. Are Wallabies Left or Right Handed? Both! (Sometimes) 2012-01-27T19:15:00.350Z At that point, they branched off from the lineage that developed into modern marsupials, which nourish their young in their pouches instead of through placentas. Meet Your Newest Ancestor 2011-10-29T12:15:02.487Z So the saber-toothed tiger shows up as a cat in Europe and Asia, and as a marsupial in South America. | Richard Dawkins: Richard Dawkins, an Original Thinker Who Bashes Orthodoxy 2011-09-19T17:34:05Z Comments on the taxonomy and geographic distribution of some North American marsupials, insectivores and carnivores. Ecology of the Opossum on a Natural Area in Northeastern Kansas 2011-08-26T02:00:22.450Z Based on the teeth, the researchers determined that the mammal was more closely related to modern placentals than to modern marsupials. Observatory: Ancestors of Humans and Kangaroos Split Even Earlier, Fossil Indicates 2011-08-24T19:20:53Z For another, marsupial brains do not contain the corpus callosum, the bundle of cells that connect the two hemispheres. Are Wallabies Left or Right Handed? Both! (Sometimes) 2012-01-27T19:15:00.350Z Living mammals are split into three subgroups: the egg-laying monotremes; the pouched marsupials; and, the most diverse of all, placental mammals, which includes everything from humans to bats to whales. 'Jurassic Mother' Found in China 2011-08-24T18:02:00Z Is a marsupial, a class with this exception not met with out of Australia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z Among the mammals the curious marsupials, of which our southern opossum is an example, furnish good illustrations of this general truth. Butterflies Worth Knowing 2011-08-10T02:00:15.887Z Mr. Beuys’s work used an animal emblematic of old Europe; Mr. Gladwell’s tender ritual is bestowed upon Australia’s signature marsupial, run down by modern machines. | Hartford: Spanning the Globe, and Melding Cultures 2011-08-06T02:16:57Z And my worry is compounded when I fail to spot two species that were once common here: the large monitor lizard called the goanna and a small, spotted carnivorous marsupial, the quoll. Remarkable Creatures: The Call of the Thylacine: Protect the Wild 2011-08-01T22:03:46Z Each group diverged at different times, and determining when marsupials and placentals split from each other has been problematic. 'Jurassic Mother' Found in China 2011-08-24T18:02:00Z Red kangaroos are the world's largest living marsupial. Rogue kangaroo attacks 94-year-old woman 2011-07-26T05:43:13Z It is home to an array of prehistoric treasures, including the remains of a tree-dwelling crocodile, a carnivorous rat kangaroo and a marsupial lion. Skeleton of 'giant wombat' found in Australia 2011-07-06T00:39:24Z The cancer, first observed just 15 years ago, is quickly spreading among populations of the already endangered Tasmanian devil, the world's largest surviving carnivorous marsupial that lives on the Australian island state of Tasmania. Gene machines may help save endangered Tasmanian devil 2011-06-27T22:07:09Z Comparing the devil genome to that of other marsupials is tricky as it is rather far away on the phylogenic tree from its already-sequenced cousins, the opossum and the wallaby. Sequencing of Tasmanian Devil Genome Suggests New Attack on Contagious Cancer, Clues for Conservation 2011-06-27T22:15:02.260Z Together, these traits indicate that the forerunners of marsupial mammals—called metatherians—and placental mammals diverged even earlier still and have been separated by over 160 million years of evolutionary change. 'Jurassic Mother' Found in China 2011-08-24T18:02:00Z "The greatest worry is that it will jump into another marsupial," said cancer geneticist Elizabeth Murchison from the Welcome Trust Sanger Institute in Hinxton, UK. Genome plan for Tasmanian devil 2011-06-27T21:02:11Z "We found the most gigantic marsupial ever known," he told the BBC. Skeleton of 'giant wombat' found in Australia 2011-07-06T00:39:24Z This holds good in a marked manner, as I am informed by Mr. Gould, with the marsupials of Australia, the males of which appear to continue growing until an unusually late age. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex Volume II (1st Edition) 2011-06-27T02:01:01.007Z Scientists are now sounding the alarm — and urging Australia's senate to declare the iconic, sleepy-eyed marsupials an endangered species. Are Australia's Koalas, Battling Climate Change and Chlamydia, On the Path to Extinction? 2011-06-14T09:05:00Z Discovery of this mammal may also help paleontologists looking for the earliest marsupials and their ancestors. 'Jurassic Mother' Found in China 2011-08-24T18:02:00Z Dr. Horovitz suggested that because embryonic marsupials need well-developed forelimbs to crawl their way to a lactational lifeline, they lose the potential for the diversity of limb and body shape seen in placentals. Basics: A Fast Life and Success That Starts in the Pouch 2011-06-13T23:34:26Z A modern Australian marsupial, allied to Mesozoic species. The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants 2011-06-01T02:00:24.880Z It was here, in 2001, that I first witnessed a hideous disease that causes large, festering tumors on the face of these marsupials, impairing feeding and routinely killing them within six months of infection. The Tasmanian Devil's Cancer: Could Contagious Tumors Affect Humans? (preview) 2011-05-23T11:45:00.257Z "That such a mix of marsupials lived together hints that their modern solitary lifestyle was not present 64 million years ago," says Ladevèze. Ancient Marsupials Played Possum in Packs 2011-05-09T02:15:00.250Z He was doing more of an impression of a marsupial in his work over the sloppy track with Freddie Lenclud on board. The Rail: Which Horse Will Have What It Takes? 2011-05-07T16:01:25Z For another, new evidence suggests that the opossum is more deeply marsupial than such poster pouch-bearers as koalas, wallabies and kangaroos. Basics: A Fast Life and Success That Starts in the Pouch 2011-06-13T23:34:26Z The Carnivora, however, were subordinate in the Eocene, and, as already remarked, some of them appear to be intermediate between marsupial and placental forms—a fact which evolutionists have noticed with much satisfaction. The Chain of Life in Geological Time A Sketch of the Origin and Succession of Animals and Plants 2011-06-01T02:00:24.880Z The opossums are of peculiar interest owing to the fact that they are the only representatives of the marsupials now living outside of Australia. North America 2011-05-05T02:00:20.027Z "It is possible that the gregariousness seen in these early marsupials was an evolutionary 'experiment' on a line which is not ancestral to living marsupials, and solitary behavior was the ancient condition," he says. Ancient Marsupials Played Possum in Packs 2011-05-09T02:15:00.250Z The researchers compared the thylacine's skeleton with those of dog-like and cat-like species, such as pumas, jackals and wolves, as well as Tasmanian devils - the largest carnivorous marsupials living today. Extinct 'wolf' hunted like a cat 2011-05-04T07:19:55Z The most outstanding feature of a marsupial is its approach to childbearing. Basics: A Fast Life and Success That Starts in the Pouch 2011-06-13T23:34:26Z Although living specimens of the now-extinct marsupial were kept in zoos until the 1930s, little is known about its life in the wild. Observatory: A Mysterious Marsupial Ambushed Its Prey, Then Vanished 2011-05-03T23:00:44Z The marsupials, found nowhere else in the world to-day except in Australia and America, are represented by the opossum, of which two species are common in the United States. North America 2011-05-05T02:00:20.027Z Indeed, some typically solitary marsupials in South Australia snuggle together in groups of up to 40 to stay warm when temperatures fall in winter. Ancient Marsupials Played Possum in Packs 2011-05-09T02:15:00.250Z In the female the uterus may present every type of mammalian uterus from the marsupial up. Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results 2011-05-02T02:00:17.657Z But these nonplacental mammals, which included several lineages of marsupials, all became extinct, taking their parasites with them. As Dinosaurs Waned and Mammals Rose, the Lowly Louse Kept Pace 2011-04-06T20:07:46Z Those "limitations" have confined biologists studying hibernation to working with small mammals, such as marmots, ground squirrels, bats and certain kinds of marsupials. Study Shows How Bears Hibernate: What It Means for Science 2011-03-11T18:00:00Z It's a marsupial that uses a mahogany-colored membrane along its legs to glide between trees. Australians team up to help rare marsupial after a cyclone devastates its habitat 2011-03-03T15:15:05.217Z Modern mammals often live in groups, but most marsupials are solitary. Ancient Marsupials Played Possum in Packs 2011-05-09T02:15:00.250Z His interest in them had been superficial only; and they had seemed as distant and remote as the marsupials of Australia. The Strength of the Pines 2011-02-25T03:01:03.770Z The marsupial mammals have the same character, keeping the marsupial bones completely distinct from each other at their free extremities. Dragons of the Air An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles 2011-02-20T03:00:13.067Z The classic image of a koala is a quiet little marsupial, sitting contentedly in a tree chomping eucalyptus leaves. Koalas bellow to attract a mate 2011-02-18T05:55:03Z Unlike marsupial mammals such as kangaroos however, the frogs' pouches are on their backs. Frogs re-evolved lost lower teeth 2011-01-31T08:40:23Z |
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