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How did giant, tree-climbing ‘drop bears’ grow so BIG in Australia?
Although long dead, fossil skeletons provide an incredible window into the lifestyle and environment of a remarkable extinct animal.
Tag: marsupial
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Dibbler homecoming: rare marsupial released on island haven
Twenty-eight dibblers have been released onto Dirk Hartog Island, 730km north of Perth. The tiny marsupial – one of Australia’s rarest – once thrived on the island, until feral animals wiped them out.
Creatura Blog
The kultarr has more than a little spring in its step
Like a miniature kangaroo with bite, the kultarr is one of Australia’s most fascinating carnivorous marsupials.
Science & Environment
Quokkas: why we need to look beyond the smile
Social media made the quokka an internet sensation, but are things as happy as they should be for this much-loved little West Australian marsupial?
News
Population of rare marsupial discovered after fire devastation
Scientists have found a population of the silver-headed antechinus in a Queensland forest, following Australia’s fires. The animal is a ‘suicidal reproducer.’
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19 crest-tailed mulgaras have been released in NSW for the first time
The crest-tailed mulgara was re-discovered in NSW in 2017, and now scientists have released 19 individuals into Sturt National Park as a first step in recovering the species.
Creatura Blog
The Australian ningaui is small and mighty
The chihuahua of the Australian desert, the ningaui will mess you up if you so much as look at it the wrong way.
Science & Environment
Are conservation fences the only way to save our unique marsupials?
Here, Michael Bode argues that the future is fenced for Australian animals.
Wildlife
The controversial history of the marsupial lion
Marsupial lions lived on the Australian continent from about 24 million years ago up until the end of the Pleistocene era, about 30,000 years ago.
Wildlife
This glider has a yellow belly and a shriek that can be heard from 500m away
They may be well-loved for their distinctive calls and adorable fluffiness, but the rare yellow-bellied gliders future is precarious.