Australian Marsupials

The marsupials are among the most popular Australian animals. They include the koalas, kangaroos, wombats, possums and their relatives. Marsupials are exlusive to two continents, America and Australia, and are distinguished by the fact that the female possesses a pouch into which the young are prematurely born. This book is an introduction to the life and habits of marsupials. It will also enable the reader to identify more than sixty species.

Contents:

1 Introduction
2 Polyprotodont Marsupials
3 Diprotodont Narsupials
4 Further reading
5 Glossary, further reading and index

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