marsupial Archives

The mysterious marsupial mole

Known as kakarratul and itjaritjari to Aboriginal people, the marsupial mole of the dune deserts is a wonderful example of evolution in action.

Koalas hugging cool trees can reduce their body temperatures by almost 70 per cent

These nocturnal marsupials have adapted life with little water

The oldest-known fossil of a bilby has been found in NW Queensland

It seems hard to believe a kangaroo could climb trees, but they are surprisingly adept at clambering between the branches

Rare footage of a mother potoroo tending to her joey has “gobsmacked” scientists.

Not seen on the mainland for 50 years, eastern quolls have just become locally extinct. But all hope is not lost…

See how an Australian Geographic expedition captured rarely seen footage of Bennett’s tree kangaroos

A new study has revealed why tiny Australian marsupials mate frantically until they die.

Mascot status at a sporting event would be a boon for the bilby, say conservationists.