Marsupials
Scientists Collect First RNA From an Extinct Tasmanian Tiger
No other RNA has ever been extracted from an extinct species, so the breakthrough opens doors to understanding the biology of long-gone organisms
The Unlikely Survival Story of Australia's Bandicoots
The defenseless marsupial was nearly wiped out by invasive species. Now rescuers are pinning hopes on a remnant island population
Scientists Begin Vaccinating Wild Koalas Against Chlamydia
The effort is part of a field trial to limit the debilitating bacterial disease that can cause infertility, blindness and death
Too Much Sex and Too Little Sleep Can Kill These Endangered Marsupials
A study finds male northern quolls forgo rest to travel up to 6.5 miles in one night in search of a mate—the equivalent of a human walking 25 miles
Why the Idea of Bringing the Tasmanian Tiger Back From Extinction Draws So Much Controversy
Using gene-editing technology, researchers hope to “de-extinct” the iconic marsupial carnivore
How Australia’s Eastern Barred Bandicoot Came Back From Extinction
With help from a captive breeding program and the watchful eyes of sheepdogs, the small mammal has been reintroduced to the country’s plains
Wombats Poop Cubes, and Scientists Finally Got to the Bottom of It
The marsupial’s unique digestive tract forms square dung
Wombats and Tasmanian Devils Glow Under Ultraviolet Light
Preliminary experiments suggest even more species of mammals may possess the UV glow
Kangaroos Communicate With Humans Like Dogs in Experiments
The study suggests people may have previously underestimated the communication abilities of other non-domesticated species
Study Offers Hope for Tasmanian Devils, Once Thought Doomed by Infectious Cancer
In the late 1990s, one affected devil infected an average of 3.5 others, but now each only infects about one
300-Pound, Wombat-Like Creature Once Roamed Australia
Paleontologists describe a new species of extinct Australian marsupial that is most closely related to modern wombats but was the size of a black bear
Swamp Wallabies Can Get Pregnant While Pregnant
These marsupials can conceive during the final days of an ongoing pregnancy, creating a “backup” embryo ready to take its predecessor’s place
You Can Visit This Australian Island, but Only if You Pledge to Skip the Wombat Selfie
The marsupials on Maria Island are so docile, tourism officials are asking the public to stop getting so close
Can Scientists Save an Endangered Marsupial by Breeding Out Its Taste for Poisonous Toads?
Some northern quolls do not eat deadly cane toads. New research suggests their aversion is an inherited trait
Endangered Eastern Quolls Are Born on Mainland Australia for the First Time in 50 Years
Three of the feisty marsupials, which had been reintroduced to the wild, were found with joeys in their pouches
New Species of Extinct Marsupial Lion Deepens Their Fierce Family Tree
The dog-sized animal adds more diversity to the history of Australia's largest predator
To Save Australia's Ecosystem, Ecologists Say Eat Kangaroos
With a soaring population, the iconic marsupials are overwhelming other species and may soon run out of food
Australian Zoo Asks For Help Naming Rare White Koala
Among the suggestions thus far are “Tofu” and “Daenerys”
How Scientists Reconstructed the Brain of a Long-Extinct Beast
This dog-like marsupial went extinct 80 years ago, but its preserved brains help us glean how its mind worked
What the Heck Are Wallabies Doing in Ireland?
Normally spotted in Australia, the marsupial species is thriving on a remote island off the Irish coast
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