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Researchers captured the first-ever footage of tiny marsupial babies crawling to their mother's pouch, solving a mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades. The 22-second video reveals remarkable survival instincts in creatures smaller than a grain of rice.
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Scientists rediscovered two marsupial species on New Guinea that were thought to have vanished 6,000 years ago. Working with Indigenous communities, researchers found living pygmy long-fingered possums and ring-tailed gliders, making history with an unprecedented double "Lazarus species" discovery.
Scientists discovered two marsupial species thought extinct for millennia living in New Guinea, aided by local Indigenous communities. The ring-tailed glider and pygmy long-fingered possum were previously known only from ancient fossils.
Simple artificial shelters made from iron sheets and leaf litter are helping endangered Kangaroo Island dunnarts recover after bushfires destroyed 90% of their habitat. The feisty marsupials are now being spotted in more locations than before the fires.
Australia's Gilbert's potoroo, once thought extinct, has just 150 survivors in one location. Now researchers are using DNA from droppings to find new safe homes for the rabbit-sized marsupial.
Scientists in Peru discovered a new species of miniature frog that carries its eggs in a special pouch and actually feeds nutrients to developing babies through its skin. The finding reveals that these tiny amphibians share more in common with mammals than previously thought.
Scientists in Australia are using DNA from animal droppings to figure out what the critically endangered Gilbert's potoroo eats, a breakthrough that could save the species from extinction. With fewer than 150 individuals left in the wild, this research is helping experts find safe new homes for these picky eaters.
Martu elders in Western Australia are combining traditional wisdom with modern science to protect the endangered northern quoll, creating a powerful new model for conservation. Their cultural knowledge revealed the species' history in areas where Western science had no records.
Scientists discovered that greater gliders only travel about 19 meters through the air, not the 100 meters experts believed for 85 years. The finding helps conservationists better protect these endangered fluffy marsupials that look like flying carpets in the night sky.
Scientists in West Papua have rediscovered two tiny marsupials thought extinct for 6,000 years, rewriting history with help from Indigenous elders. The long-fingered possum and ring-tailed glider are thriving in remote rainforests.
When an ecologist opened a high-tech nesting box designed for endangered greater gliders, she burst into tears finding one inside. The specially insulated boxes achieved 100% occupancy in under a year, offering new hope for Australia's largest gliding marsupial.
In Western Australia's remote Karlamilyi National Park, Martu rangers are using generations of Indigenous knowledge to save the northern quoll, a cat-sized marsupial that once thrived across their Country. Their cultural memory is filling scientific gaps and giving this endangered predator a real chance at recovery.
An endangered northern quoll accidentally hitchhiked 600 kilometers hidden in a truck's wheel arch from Rockhampton to Brisbane and survived the journey. After a week of care at a wildlife hospital, the lucky marsupial was released back into the wild near its home.
When baby opossums fell from their mother's pouch during a rescue, a Sioux Falls tattoo parlor stepped up. Thanks to their quick thinking and a dedicated wildlife rescuer, the tiny marsupials are now thriving.
Greater bilbies, Australia's beloved marsupial that nearly vanished, have exploded to over 5,300 animals across six sanctuaries. The four-fold population jump marks one of the country's biggest conservation wins in recent years.
After vanishing from mainland Australia within a century of European settlement, burrowing bettongs are hopping back into the wild in outback New South Wales. The football-sized marsupials are ecosystem engineers that move 3 tonnes of soil per animal each year. #
Two marsupial species scientists thought were extinct for 6,000 years are alive in Papua's forests, thanks to Indigenous elders who knew they were there all along. The discovery highlights how traditional knowledge can reshape what science thinks it knows.
A 10-month-old kangaroo named Roxy stole the show at a Minor League baseball game in South Carolina, wrapped in blankets and sporting a team bandanna. The adorable marsupial might just be the team's new good luck charm.
Scientists discovered two marsupial species in remote West Papua that were thought to have vanished 6,000 years ago. The pygmy long-fingered possum and ring-tailed glider represent an exceptionally rare double "lazarus taxon" discovery.
A marsupial declared extinct in the wild three decades ago is hopping back into the Australian landscape, thanks to a groundbreaking genetic rescue program. Scientists mixed genes from two isolated populations to create healthier animals with better survival odds.
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