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The
marsupials are known for their ability to carry their young in a pouch
on their bellies. Perhaps the best-known is the
kangaroo. Marsupials are very different from many other mammals because their young are born  incompletely
developed and must finish growing in their mother's pouch.
The marsupials are one of the oldest orders of animals. They
shared the earth with the dinosaurs! They are usually omnivores -
meaning that they eat most anything, however some do specialize in
certain types of food.
Most marsupials live in Australia and islands around Australia, like Tasmania. The opossum, however, lives in North, Central and South America. |
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| Opossum | Bandicoot | ||||
| Pigmy Possum | Marsupial Mouse | ||||
| Cuscuse, Phalanger | Honey Possum | ||||
| Rat Opossum | Koala | ||||
| Wombat | Marsupial Mole | ||||
| Kangaroo,
Wallaby, Walleroo |
Glider | ||||
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