Additionally, they found that the way marsupials develop is actually far more changed from our common therian ancestor than the way that humans and other placental developing mammals have changed.

The last known Tasmanian tiger died 88 years ago – but now, fossil evidence of three new species of the extinct marsupial has been discovered in Australia. Among the new species are the cursed ...

The marsupial mole, an elusive creature that swims through the sands of remote Australian deserts, seems to have suffered an abrupt population crash about 70,000 years ago, ...

Three new ancient species of Tasmanian tigers have been discovered in Australia. Now extinct, these newly uncovered marsupials include one with a jawbone that would have allowed it to crush its ...

JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: In Australia, there's a little critter known as the marsupial mole. It has lush, golden fur. It is blind. It has flipper-like front feet so it can swim through desert sands.

The marsupial frog, which incubates its young in a pouch on its back, was thought to be extinct in some countries. Skip to main content. Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe.

Marsupial moles are small, about the length of a pencil, and weigh between 40 to 70 grams. They have a tubular body, yellow hair and limbs that barely protrude from their sides.