They're the world's largest marsupials, they hop to get around, and they use their tails as a fifth limb. But they're also ...

1. Kangaroos Can’t Jump Backward Kangaroos (Macropodidae) are unique marsupials due to their gigantic feet and long, powerful ...

In Australia’s arid and semi-arid zones lives a highly elusive predator. It’s small but fierce and feisty, with big eyes, long hind legs and a pointy nose. A carnivorous marsupial, it comes out at ...

naked tails and beady eyes, these critters might be mistaken for a very large rat, but they’re a much more interesting neighbour. The Virginia opossum is North America’s only marsupial (a ...