DIVERSITY OF MAMMALS

Marsupials

MARSUPIALS Marsupials are pouched mammals Baby marsupials turn into Embryos in

their mother’s reproductive tract, escape, and crawl up into their mother’s Marsupium (the pouch), where they remain for many months feeding from a nipple until they are big and strong enough to survive on their own

KANGAROOS Kangaroos are

herbivores They have

strong tails that they can stand on, and powerful legs to kick or jump great lengths

KOALAS Koalas are

herbivores who mainly eat Eucalyptus leaves and hang in trees

They sleep around 16 to 18 hours a day because of their low metabolism and low amount of nutrients found in Eucalyptus

WOMBATS Wombats are

herbivores Wombats live in

burrows that they dig using their strong claws and rodent-like teeth

BANDICOOTS Bandicoots are

mouse-like marsupials

They are nocturnal and forage for insects

TASMANIAN DEVILS Tasmanian Devils are

the largest carnivorous marsupials in the world

They are both hunters and scavangers

They get their name for the loud growling noises they make while they fight one another

MARSUPIALS IN POPULAR MEDIA

DROP BEARS If you visit

Australia, you will hear about the Drop Bears from the Aussies (locals)

Drop Bears are a carnivorous type of Koala that jump from trees, land on you, and attack

DROP BEARS (CONTINUED) Don’t fall for it, though. It’s only a joke

they have to scare tourists