Human Voices More Terrifying to Australian Marsupials Than Other Apex Predators

Medicine & Technology May 27, 2024

Australian marsupials found human sounds more terrifying than other apex predators. Continue reading to learn more.

Marsupials Fear Humans More Than Any Other Predator, Australian Study Finds

May 23, 2024

An Australian study reveals that marsupials fear humans more than any other predator. Explore the implications of this surprising discovery on wildlife conservation. Read more!

Female Kangaroos Form ‘Mom Clubs’ With Other Mothers To Ward Off Predators, Offer Glimpse Into Their Rich Marsupial Social Life

Sep 28, 2023

Unique ear patterns have enabled scientists to investigate the social groups of mother kangaroos. Learn more about it in this article.

Prehistoric Marsupial's Junk RNA Contains Antivirus Found Effective Against Novel Variants

Sep 08, 2021

A new study discovered that ancient marsupial fossils contained viral sequence in their DNA structure that could fight other variants of the same virus.

AWC Returns Locally Extinct Brush-tailed Bettongs to Northern Territory After 60 Years

Sep 03, 2021

The Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) celebrated its 30 years of effective conservation work by reintroducing woylies, or brush-tailed bettongs, to the Northern Territory, where the species were extinct for over 60 years.

Kangaroos Use Unique Gaze to ‘Talk’ to Humans

Dec 17, 2020

A study found that kangaroos could "talk to humans" using a unique gaze.

3 New Marsupial Species Fossils Classified As Extinct Discovered in Southern Bolivia

Apr 12, 2017

13-million-year old fossils of three extinct marsupial species found at the Quebrada Honda fossil site of Southern Bolivia. Scientists found diverse numbers of marsupials used to roam around South America.

How Ancient Kangaroos Walked Off the Face of the Earth and Hopped into Future Generations

Oct 29, 2014

An island nation, entirely secluded from the spread of traditional species found worldwide, Australia is home to a unique form of mammals known for their maternal instincts, classified as “marsupials”. The term may encompass many species, however, when the notable pouches of marsupials are often thought of, the species most easily recognized is the jumping species of kangaroos. But new research published this week in the journal PLOS ONE reveals that kangaroo species may not have always had that famous skip in their step.