New marsupial species discovered in Australia
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Two adorable new marsupial species have been discovered in Australia. But first, what are marsupials?
They are a type of animal that carries its baby in a pocket of skin (pouch) on the mother’s stomach. They include kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and wombats. Most marsupials are found in Australia and surrounding areas. A few can also be found in North and South America.
Recently two new marsupial species were discovered in Australia. They are new species (type) of the greater glider. a cat-size marsupial. Until now, they had all been believed to be the same species but tests have shown that they are 3 different species.
The greater glider is an animal that is nocturnal (active during the night). It lives inside hollow trees during the day and looks for food at night. Its favourite food is eucalyptus leaves. The animal can glide up to 328 feet (100 metres) in the air.
This discovery is important because putting animals in the right groups makes it easier to help in conserving (saving) them. If their groups are not correct, we may not have the right information about their numbers.
The great glider is currently listed as “threatened” due to loss of its habitat (home) in Australia.
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