legs‚ large feet adapted for leaping‚ a long muscular tail for balance‚ and a small head. Because of the different area to adapt the environment ‚there are four kinds of kangaroos. The first one is the red kangaroo which is the largest surviving marsupial anywhere in the world. A large male can be 2 meters (6 ft 7 in) tall and weigh 90 kg (200 lb). The second one is eastern grey kangaroo which is the most common one .The last two kinds of kangaroos are The western grey kangaroo and The antilopine
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of a landmass called Gondwana‚ including: - matching continental margins - position of mid-ocean ridges - spreading zones between continental plates - fossils in common on Gondwanan continents including Glossopteris and Gangamopteris flora ‚ and marsupials - similarities between present-day organisms on Gondwanan continents Matching continental margins: - The continents fit together like a jig-saw puzzle. Rocks on the opposing edges are exactly the same. Mid-ocean ridges and spreading zones: - Mid-ocean
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Adaptive Radiation‚ Convergence and the Marsupials Abstract Metatheria (Marsupalia) originated upon Laurasia in the Cretaceous with the oldest fossilised remains having been dated to 125 Ma. The first period of metatherian diversification occurred in the late Cretaceous. The K-T mass extinction created an ecological void in which mammalian radiation occurred in the Palaeocene. With South America isolated from North America throughout the Tertiary‚ there was the second great period of metatherian
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skeletons and the advanced fish have more muscles. (creation wiki‚ 2007) 6. Describe the three types of mammals based on how their young develop. The three types of mammals based on the how their young develop are: Monotremes‚ Marsupials‚ and Placental. The Marsupials developed in a pouch and the Monotremes are egg laying mammals and the Placental are mammals that develop in the womb. (Life 123‚ 2010) References Three Types of Mammals/Life123. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.life123.com/question/What-Are-T…
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Ollie the Bilby Hey‚ come on guys‚ let me snooze for five more minutes. I’m a nocturnal marsupial who needs to catch some more Z’s before we hit the rocks. Ollie is a cute-as-a-button friend with a sweet nature and a hopping night-life. But don’t be deceived‚ this Bilby has killer upper body strength with forelimbs designed for digging. Ollie is the perfect companion if you dig a relaxed climbing experience. Juno the Cassowary I may not be able to fly‚ but I am a fierce female who can move
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Australia ended as we doze off after a tiring flight. The next day‚ we went to Curumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Its a natural trust reserve since 1947. I was thrilled to see a flocks of Rainbow Lorrikets and other famous Australia animals such as Australian marsupials‚ kangaroos and wallabies. As nature lover‚ this place is just the ticket for me. Seeing flora and fauna‚ especially kangaroos‚ up close is once-in-a-million experience. After a long day hanging out with the wild‚ our stomach start rumbling. We
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Ashley Affholter Patrick Egan M01A English January 27‚ 2013 A Small Taste of Euphoria Although I am only 20 years of age and I have not had too many euphoric times in my life‚ I have had a life changing exploration of another country. Before my trip to the beautiful city of Sydney‚ Australia I had not been out of the United States. Australia is more of a liberal country that focuses on natural resources‚ free health care and land and animal conservation. This is a nice change from
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There are 3 different ways mammals give birth: Placental‚ Marsupials‚ and Monotremes. Even though mammals give birth different ways they are still classified as mammals. To be classified as a mammal you need to be a vertebrate‚ have warm blood‚ body hair or fur‚ breathe using lungs‚ and give milk to their young for nourishment. But the three ways they give birth makes them very different with multiple species included in each kind. Also‚ the ways they keep and nurse their young varies with the species
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Australia is famous for it’s strange animals. There are many kinds of animals living only there. We can also find there our typical animals. Sheep can be found on the West Coast and in the East. Cattle are bred on the Northwest coast and Southeast coast. We would like to introduce you some of not so common ones. Koalas Everyone knows these cute animals‚ looking like a teddy bear. Of course‚ they aren’t really bears at all. True bears don’t have pouches and their babies aren’t as big as your thumbnail
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Kangaroos Kangaroos are an important part of Australia’s culture. Countless songs‚ books‚ and movies have been created about kangaroos. Even though kangaroos are cute and cuddly‚ there is much more to their unique lifestyle. A kangaroo has a very distinctive physical description‚ diet‚ defense system‚ and facts that fits with their special lifestyle. While researching kangaroos‚ the first quality that I found to be unique to this animal was their appearance. A kangaroo’s body structure is what
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