Long-nosed Potoroo
This tiny kangaroo is only just over 30 cm tall. Just like its larger relatives, it carries its baby in a pouch on its tummy.
Animals which do this are called marsupials.
Did you know? |
Like most other marsupials, the long-nosed potoroo comes only from Australia.
Wow! |
Ten million years
ago, all kangaroos would have been this size.
In a way, the long-nosed potoroo is like a living fossil, showing us how
other kangaroos have evolved over time.
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