Latest marsupials News

We checked 2000 museum specimens and discovered a tiny new ‘ferocious’ Australian mammal
Newly discovered tiny marsupial found in the NT joins the planigale genus
A handful of teeth may rewrite the story of marsupial evolution
How a collection of preserved animals is reconnecting us with life through death
Bridled Nail-tailed Wallaby Born At David Fleay’s
Spotlight On Illawarra’s Night Time Gliders
How a collection of preserved animals is reconnecting us with life through death
Kangaroos Reveal ‘upside-down’ Evolution
Illegal clearing of more than 119,000 hollow-bearing trees draws fines of $3.60 per tree
Plea for pet owners after wildlife found dead in Busselton
What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ
Potoroos digging for ‘truffles’ keep their forests healthy – but for how long?
Cultural knowledge reveals hidden decline of iconic northern quoll
Study maps climate-related evolution of modern kangaroos and wallabies
Hawkesbury City Council celebrates Australia Day Award winners
A centuries-old debate on how reptiles keep evolving skin bones is finally settled
Dryandra Woodland National Park welcomes new zoo-bred numbats
Elusive Mouse Digs Deep
New Campaign Targets Wildlife Crime In SA
Scientists uncover surprising link between koala and Ice Age “marsupial lion”
World-first study shows Australian marsupials contaminated with harmful ‘forever chemicals’
‘Broken’ genes a common factor in marsupial fur colour
Not hunters but collectors: the bone that challenges the ‘humans wiped out Australian megafauna’ theory
Native Species Spring Baby Boom At Perth Zoo
Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary launches new 3 Day Pass for extended koala experiences
Celebrate Little Quokka’s Big Birthday on Rottnest Island
Yet More Weird Ancient Marsupials Rewrite History Books
Koala safety fences protecting our beloved urban wildlife
56 million years ago, Earth underwent rapid global warming. Here’s what it did to pollinators
Feral-free zones spark small mammal boom in Australian desert
More red-tailed phascogales released as tenacious marsupial bounces back from the brink of extinction
Quolls and possums thriving in the Flinders Ranges a decade on from their reintroduction
Ancient snail-eating marsupials unearthed in Queensland
Kultarrs are tiny, cryptic creatures that only come out at night. Scientists are finally learning how they live
Surviving Sands: Australia’s Desert-dwelling Mammals
Australian Koala Foundation Revamps Koala Personality Quiz to Include New Adoptable Koalas
Meet Bettong: Australia’s Tiny, Hopping Gardeners
The Nullarbor is riddled with wombat and rabbit warrens. Scientists are watching them from space
Grampians National Park is still burning – here’s what we can expect will survive and recover
Rare, almost mythical Australian tree kangaroos can finally be studied, thanks to new tech
World-first study reveals the mysteries of the desert-dwelling marsupial mole
Yes, reindeer actually can have red noses – and other fascinating facts about this Christmas icon
A new wrinkle in turtles: Their genomes fold in a unique way, researchers find
Stolen, Smuggled and Suffering – new campaign shines light on wildlife crime in SA
Forgotten Marsupial Bounces Back In SA
Forget cheese, these mice prefer nectar
New milestones help drive solutions to extinction crisis
Pocket-sized pollinators: tiny possums facing a challenging future