Rather, it’s an enigmatic and tiny mammal found only in the deserts of Australia – the marsupial mole. There are two related species of the marsupial mole. Notoryctes typhlops, or southern ...

Marsupial moles are perhaps Australia's most bizarre mammals. Known as "itjaritjari" to the Indigenous Aṉangu people and featuring prominently in their tales, the marsupial mole is rarely ...

A small marsupial species has been saved from near-extinction thanks to the ongoing work of a conservation group. The brush-tailed bettong, which resembles a tiny kangaroo and similarly keeps its ...

Marsupial moles are perhaps Australia's most bizarre mammals. Known as "itjaritjari" to the Indigenous Aṉangu people and featuring prominently in their tales, the marsupial mole is rarely ...

Marsupial moles confirmed as true marsupials in new genetic study Genetic link found between marsupial moles, bilbies, and bandicoots Study explains unique adaptations for underground survival ...

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“One reason that they should become our state marsupial is that they show resilience, just like our New Hampshire citizens. They are strong, they work hard, and they're even helpful,” fifth ...

A man ended up in a fight against a kangaroo to save his dog from a potentially life-threatening situation. Kangaroos, the iconic marsupials native to Australia, are a fascinating blend of strength, ...

Pacific salmon die after spawning. This is because they put all their energy into reproducing and then age and die quickly ...

Marsupial moles are perhaps Australia’s most bizarre mammals. Known as ‘itjaritjari’ to the Indigenous Aṉangu people and featuring prominently in their tales, the marsupial mole is rarely observed, ...

This is not one of the giant worms of Arrakis in Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic, Dune. Rather, it’s an enigmatic and tiny mammal found only in the deserts of Australia – the marsupial mole. There are two ...

After four lynx were illegally released in Scotland, we take a look at previous instances of animals turning up in unexpected ...