Archive for August, 2009
Koalas are marsupials
Marsupials are an infraclass of mammals, characterized by a distinctive pouch (called the marsupium), in which females carry their young through early infancy.
History
Isolated petrosals of Djarthia murgonensis, Australia’s oldest marsupial fossils
It was once commonly believed that marsupials were a primitive forerunner of modern placental mammals, but fossil evidence, first presented by researcher M.J. Spechtt in [...]
Posted: August 27th, 2009 under marsupials.
Tags: description of a marsupial, history of marsupials, marsupial and koala, Marsupials and koalas, reproductive system of a marsupial, What is a marsupial?
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Koalas and Kangaroos, Oh My!
Koalas and kangaroos are two of the favorite things to see when visiting Australia. These two animals are like mascots for the great down under. Many people have written about how the koala and kangaroo are different but let’s examine how the koala and kangaroo are similar.
Koalas and kangaroos both live in Australia.
Koalas and kangaroos [...]
Posted: August 26th, 2009 under Interesting Fact, joey, kangaroo, koala.
Tags: a baby kangaroo is called a joey, a baby koala is called a joey, a kangaroo baby is called a joey, Are kangaroos monogamous?, Are koalas monogamous?, Do kangaroos have pouches?, Do kangaroos mate for life?, Do koalas have pouches?, Do koalas mate for life?, How many babies do kangaroos have each year?, How many babies do koalas have each year?, How many joeys do kangaroos have each year?, How many joeys do koalas have each year?, joey, joeys, koala, koalas, marsupials, What do kangaroos and koalas have in common?, What do kangaroos eat?, What do koalas eat?, What do you call a baby kangaroo?, What do you call a baby koala?, what is a kangaroo baby called?, What is the name for a baby kangaroo?, What is the name of a baby koala?, Where do kangaroos live?, Where do koalas live?
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