BBC
Bbc Nature: Dasyurid Marsupials
Dasyurid marsupials are native to Australia and New Guinea. The most famous dasyurid is the Tasmanian devil, but there are another 60 species in the family. Learn more about dasyurid marsupials in this well-constructed overview produced...
Kidport
Kidport: Marsupials (Kangeroo, Koala and Wombat)
Here you will find information on marsupials like the kangaroo, the koala, and the wombat.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: John Lithgow: Marsupial Sue
A video of the book "Marsupial Sue", written by John Lithgow, and illustrated by Jack Davis. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Pademelon (Thylogale)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the pademelon, an Australian marsupial. Discusses the different species, lifestyle, habitat, diet, predators, reproduction and development.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Quoll (Dasyurus Viverrinus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the quoll, a marsupial. Discusses where they are found, their lifestyle, diversity, diet, predators, and development after birth.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Koala
"Koalas are marsupials, related to kangaroos." Fun facts, video and audio clips make this a great National Geographic site for student research projects.
PBS
Nova: Bone Diggers: Anatomy of Thylacoleo
Thylacoleo or the extinct marsupial lion had an unusual array of adaptations that enabled it to be an effective predator. Explore an interactive fossil of the lion to learn more about each of its' adaptations.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Spotted Tailed Quoll
The world's second largest carnivorous marsupial, the spotted tailed quoll, is no bigger than a domestic cat and found only in Australia.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian devil is a real Australian marsupial mammal and nothing like the cartoon character as you will find out in this illustrated article.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Tasmanian Pademelon
The Tasmanian Pademelon, one of Australia's marsupial mammals, is described and illustrated.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Red Tailed Phascogale
Discover the Australian red-tailed phascogale, also called the brush-tailed marsupial mouse, in this illustrated article.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Kangaroos
Get to know the Kangaroo.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details of this marsupial are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
PBS
Nova: Evolution Down Under
Why does Australia have so many marsupials? Find out as this resource guides you through the clues that explain this interesting mystery.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Koalas
This resource presents detailed information about the koala, including several photos and a video clip. [0:12]
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Tasmanian Devil
This resource provides detailed information about the warthog, as well as several pictures.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Mammal Reproduction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Mammals don't typically lay eggs, but monotremes are the exception. All other mammals give birth to live young and belong to one of two categories, the marsupials...
Bagheera
Bagheera: Numbat
This site explores the unique characteristics and natural history of the numbat (marsupial anteater). Special focus is given to how and why this animal is endangered, and what conservation efforts are currently underway. Related learning...
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Mammals
Australian Museum Online has a collection of mammals including bats, platypus, and marsupials. Take a peek. Read about the monkey-faced bat, the mountain brushtail possum, and the tree kangaroo.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Mammals of Sydney Harbour
Engaging site which covers some of the 40 species of mammals that live in Australia. Get quick interesting information on rodents, marsupials, bats and marine mammals that live in the Sydney Harbour area of Australia.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Quokka (Setonix Brachyurus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the quokka, a marsupial. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life cycle,...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Three Different Ways Mammals Give Birth
Kate Slabosky details the placental, marsupial, and monotreme methods of giving birth.
Museums Victoria
Melbourne Museum: Meet the Skeletons: Diprotodon Optatum
Diprotodon optatum was a prehistoric marsupial from Australia that lived during the Pleistocene Period. The wombat and the koala are descendants. Some information and pictures can be found here.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Eastern Grey Kangaroo
BBC Wildfacts profiles the eastern kangaroo of Australia with photographs and a fact sheet.
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