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Marsupials have a shortened gestational period, but some of their pregnancy isn't that different from mammals.

#marsupials #kangaroo #biology #animalfacts

Marsupials have a shortened gestational period, but some of their pregnancy isn't that different from mammals.

#marsupials #kangaroo #biology #animalfacts

Marsupials are not just unusual mammals sitting at the edge of the placental family, but they're an entire branch of that mammalian evolutionary history.

 #marsupials #monotremes #evolution #animalfacts #science

Marsupials are not just unusual mammals sitting at the edge of the placental family, but they're an entire branch of that mammalian evolutionary history.

 #marsupials #monotremes #evolution #animalfacts #science

Marsupials aren't primitive animals. They're not unfinished version of placental mammal.

#marsupials #evolution #science #animalfacts

Marsupials aren't primitive animals. They're not unfinished version of placental mammal.

#marsupials #evolution #science #animalfacts

Fluffy tree-dwelling #marsupials Mountain #Cuscus of #WestPapua and #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 are facing narrowing range due to #palmoil #goldmining and #timber #deforestation. Resist for their survival and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔🤮☠️🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife https://wp.me/pcFhgU-6rE?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Fluffy tree-dwelling #marsupials Mountain #Cuscus of #WestPapua and #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 are facing narrowing range due to #palmoil #goldmining and #timber #deforestation. Resist for their survival and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔🤮☠️🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife https://wp.me/pcFhgU-6rE?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Doria's Tree #Kangaroos 🦘🩷 are tree-dwelling #marsupials unique and endemic to #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 endangered by #palmoil 🌴 and #coffee ☕️ #deforestation #hunting 🔫 Support them when you #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔☠️🙊⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @[email protected] palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/03/d...

Doria's Tree Kangaroo Dendrola...

Doria's Tree #Kangaroos 🦘🩷 are tree-dwelling #marsupials unique and endemic to #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 endangered by #palmoil 🌴 and #coffee ☕️ #deforestation #hunting 🔫 Support them when you #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔☠️🙊⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @[email protected] palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/03/d...

Doria's Tree Kangaroo Dendrola...

Doria’s Tree #Kangaroos 🦘🩷 are tree-dwelling #marsupials unique and endemic to #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 endangered by #palmoil 🌴 and #coffee ☕️ #deforestation #hunting 🔫 Support them when you #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔☠️🙊⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/03/dorias-tree-kangaroo-dendrolagus-dorianus/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Doria’s Tree #Kangaroos 🦘🩷 are tree-dwelling #marsupials unique and endemic to #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 endangered by #palmoil 🌴 and #coffee ☕️ #deforestation #hunting 🔫 Support them when you #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔☠️🙊⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/02/03/dorias-tree-kangaroo-dendrolagus-dorianus/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Golden-mantled Tree #Kangaroos 🦘🤎 are critically endangered #marsupials of #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 They’re on the edge of #extinction from #palmoil #deforestation and #hunting. Resist for them and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴☠️🤮🙊⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/26/golden-mantled-tree-kangaroo-dendrolagus-pulcherrimus/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Golden-mantled Tree #Kangaroos 🦘🤎 are critically endangered #marsupials of #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 They’re on the edge of #extinction from #palmoil #deforestation and #hunting. Resist for them and #Boycottpalmoil 🌴☠️🤮🙊⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/26/golden-mantled-tree-kangaroo-dendrolagus-pulcherrimus/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroos 🦘🧡 can leap 9 metres, descend 18 metres to the ground without injury. These bouncy #marsupials of #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 deserve safety from #palmoil #mining #deforestation! #Boycottpalmoil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/26/goodfellows-tree-kangaroo-dendrolagus-goodfellowi/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroos 🦘🧡 can leap 9 metres, descend 18 metres to the ground without injury. These bouncy #marsupials of #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 deserve safety from #palmoil #mining #deforestation! #Boycottpalmoil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetectives https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/26/goodfellows-tree-kangaroo-dendrolagus-goodfellowi/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Ecologist ‘bursts into tears’ seeing endangered gliders using replacement nests

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/glider-endangered-replacement-nests-ex1/

Ecologist ‘bursts into tears’ seeing endangered gliders using replacement nests

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/glider-endangered-replacement-nests-ex1/

Small bouncy #marsupials 🦘🦘 Black Dorcopis 🖤 are critically #endangered on the edge of survival in GoodEnough Island #PapuaNewGuinea due to #palmoil #deforestation Help them survive #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔💩🤮☠️⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife

https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/26/black-dorcopsis-facts-habitat-threats-papua-new-guinea/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Small bouncy #marsupials 🦘🦘 Black Dorcopis 🖤 are critically #endangered on the edge of survival in GoodEnough Island #PapuaNewGuinea due to #palmoil #deforestation Help them survive #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔💩🤮☠️⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife

https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/26/black-dorcopsis-facts-habitat-threats-papua-new-guinea/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Fluffy tree-dwelling #marsupials Mountain #Cuscus of #WestPapua and #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 are facing narrowing range due to #palmoil #goldmining and #timber #deforestation. Resist for their survival and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔🤮☠️🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife https://wp.me/pcFhgU-6rE?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Fluffy tree-dwelling #marsupials Mountain #Cuscus of #WestPapua and #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 are facing narrowing range due to #palmoil #goldmining and #timber #deforestation. Resist for their survival and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔🤮☠️🚫 #Boycott4Wildlife https://wp.me/pcFhgU-6rE?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

🐨🍼 Scientists at the University of the #SunshineCoast in #Queensland, #Australia, are milking #koalas to analyze their milk.

They found the liquid contains unique proteins that kill harmful #bacteria and #fungi. The #research helps explain how joeys survive in their mothers’ pouches and offers clues for better koala #conservation.

👉 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/koala-milk

#koala #biology #marsupials #mammals #wildlife #science #evolution #zoology #biochemistry #nature #microbiology

🐨🍼 Scientists at the University of the #SunshineCoast in #Queensland, #Australia, are milking #koalas to analyze their milk.

They found the liquid contains unique proteins that kill harmful #bacteria and #fungi. The #research helps explain how joeys survive in their mothers’ pouches and offers clues for better koala #conservation.

👉 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/koala-milk

#koala #biology #marsupials #mammals #wildlife #science #evolution #zoology #biochemistry #nature #microbiology

🐨🍼 Scientists at the University of the #SunshineCoast in #Queensland, #Australia, are milking #koalas to analyze their milk.

They found the liquid contains unique proteins that kill harmful #bacteria and #fungi. The #research helps explain how joeys survive in their mothers’ pouches and offers clues for better koala #conservation.

👉 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/koala-milk

#koala #biology #marsupials #mammals #wildlife #science #evolution #zoology #biochemistry #nature #microbiology

🐨🍼 Scientists at the University of the #SunshineCoast in #Queensland, #Australia, are milking #koalas to analyze their milk.

They found the liquid contains unique proteins that kill harmful #bacteria and #fungi. The #research helps explain how joeys survive in their mothers’ pouches and offers clues for better koala #conservation.

👉 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/koala-milk

#koala #biology #marsupials #mammals #wildlife #science #evolution #zoology #biochemistry #nature #microbiology

I was out driving through the neighbourhood this afternoon and found this #kangaroo out eating the front grass of this place.

Unusual to see one out in the suburb while the sun was still up.

#Australia #Aussie #Wildlife #Mammals #MacropodsOfMastodon #Marsupials

I was out driving through the neighbourhood this afternoon and found this #kangaroo out eating the front grass of this place.

Unusual to see one out in the suburb while the sun was still up.

#Australia #Aussie #Wildlife #Mammals #MacropodsOfMastodon #Marsupials

Two #extinct #marsupials in #WestPapua found alive! The #marsupials highlight the need to protect #Papuan forests or they are gone for good! Resist for them and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife when you shop 🌴🙊🔥☠️🚫 @palmoildetectives #Boycott4Wildlife https://wp.me/pcFhgU-iOH?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Two #extinct #marsupials in #WestPapua found alive! The #marsupials highlight the need to protect #Papuan forests or they are gone for good! Resist for them and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife when you shop 🌴🙊🔥☠️🚫 @palmoildetectives #Boycott4Wildlife https://wp.me/pcFhgU-iOH?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroos 🦘🧡 can leap 9 metres, descend 18 metres to the ground without injury. These bouncy #marsupials of #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 deserve safety from #palmoil #mining #deforestation! #Boycottpalmoil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife

https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/26/goodfellows-tree-kangaroo-facts-threats-papua-new-guinea/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroos 🦘🧡 can leap 9 metres, descend 18 metres to the ground without injury. These bouncy #marsupials of #PapuaNewGuinea 🇵🇬 deserve safety from #palmoil #mining #deforestation! #Boycottpalmoil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife

https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/26/goodfellows-tree-kangaroo-facts-threats-papua-new-guinea/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🦐🦘 Roly polies are terrestrial #crustaceans that evolved from marine-dwelling ancestors.

They share a specific trait with #kangaroos because both carry their young in a brood pouch. Female pill bugs carry their #eggs and newly-hatched young in a special pouch called a marsupium.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/roly-poly-pillbug-marsupium-video

#animals #babies #birth #bugs #detritivores #mating #nature #parenting #insects #marsupials #isopods #evolution #science #wildlife #entomology #zoology #ecosystem #tksst #video

Marsupials thought extinct for 6,000 years found in West Papua

In an astonishing discovery, two marsupial species believed to be extinct for 6,000 years have been rediscovered alive and well in the remote rainforests of West Papua. The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider were located with the crucial assistance of local indigenous Vogelkop clans. However, their survival remains precarious as their habitats are increasingly threatened by logging and the expansion of the palm oil colonialism in West Papua. Laws and native title to protect this region is essential for indigenous land defenders. We musn’t let them disappear again #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

Two #extinct #marsupials in #WestPapua found alive! The #marsupials highlight the need to protect #Papuan forests or they are gone for good! Resist for them and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife when you shop 🌴🙊🔥☠️🚫 @palmoildetect #Boycott4Wildlife https://wp.me/pcFhgU-iOH

Two #possums thought extinct for 6000 years are alive in #WestPapua! The pygmy #possum and sacred ring-tailed #glider are #nature’s battlers who deserve a break from #palmoil ecocide. Stand with #indigenous defenders against palm oil #colonialism! 🌴🚫 @palmoildetect #BoycottPalmOil https://wp.me/pcFhgU-iOH

https://youtu.be/T1uWC5ZE4KI

Two extraordinarily rare marsupials, entirely believed to have been extinct for over six thousand years, have been discovered alive in the remote, Vogelkop mountain forests of the Bird’s Head peninsula in West Papua. This remarkable rediscovery of the pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider was confirmed by Australian scientist Professor Tim Flannery, alongside a team of local indigenous experts and university researchers.

“More important than finding a living thylacine in Tasmania.”

Scott Hucknull from Central Queensland University describes the magnitude of the discovery.

These species are rare examples of “Lazarus taxa”. Animals who disappear from the fossil record only to be found alive centuries later. Flannery noted that the likelihood of finding even one lost mammal was almost zero, let alone two.

“It’s unprecedented and groundbreaking, really, to find two Lazarus taxa,” Flannery says. “We’ve been able to finalise two pieces of work that are incredibly important from a biological and a conservation perspective, documenting the existence of rare marsupials in an area under threat. It’s sort of a crowning glory in my career as a biologist.”

The first of the resurrected species is the pygmy long-fingered possum, Dactylonax kambuayai. This tiny, striped marsupial possesses an extraordinary evolutionary trait: an elongated fourth finger on each hand that is double the length of other digits. Flannery explains that they use this finger to extract grubs from timber.

“They’ve got a whole lot of specialisations in their ear region as well, which seem to be related to detection of low-frequency sound. So presumably they’re listening for wood-boring beetle larvae, and they then rip open the rotting wood and use that finger to fish out the grub,” Flannery says.

The second species, the ring-tailed glider (Tous ayamaruensis), features unfurred ears and a strong, prehensile tail used for gripping branches. Flannery calls it “one of the most photogenic animals, most beautiful marsupials you’ll ever see.”

Crucially, the rediscovery of these elusive creatures was entirely dependent on the profound ecological knowledge of the local Tambrauw and Maybrat clans. These indigenous communities view the ring-tailed glider as deeply sacred, believing them to be manifestations of their ancestors’ spirits, and actively protect them from hunting. Rika Korain, a Maybrat woman and co-author of the research, emphasised that identifying the species relied entirely on traditional owners. “This connection has been essential,” she says.

“I’m very proud that Papuan researchers contributed to these landmark discoveries, and want to thank the people of the Misool, Maybrat and Tambrouw regions who supported us in the field,”

Dr Aksamina Yohanita of the University of Papua said.

“The Vogelkop is an ancient piece of the Australian continent that has become incorporated into the island of New Guinea. Its forests may shelter yet more hidden relics of a past Australia,”

Tim Flannery

To protect the remaining populations from the illegal wildlife trade, researchers are keeping their exact locations highly classified. Flannery delivered a stark warning to potential poachers regarding the animals’ survival in captivity: “They would be incredibly difficult to keep in captivity. because their diet is so highly specialised. Advanced warning for anyone who’s thinking of keeping one as a pet: it won’t live long,” he says.

While their rediscovery is a triumph, their future is highly uncertain. The proximity of power-hungry corporates intent on razing the rainforest for palm oil and timber casts a dark shadow over the region.

David Lindenmayer, an ecologist at the Australian National University, who was not involved in the study said “I am also hugely concerned about the extent of logging and land clearing happening in New Guinea,” he says. “It also makes me wonder what might have been lost in Australia as a result of all of the land clearing that has taken place here.”

The findings underline strong calls from scientists, environmentalists and indigenous rights advocates for Native Title legal land rights and indigenous-led protections of West Papua and its imperilled Vogelkop rainforest where these delightful marsupials are found.

Further information

Lam, L. (2026, March 6). Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6,000 years found in remote West Papua. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyg6p8g6yjo

Morton, A. (2026, March 6). Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/05/marsupials-discovered-new-guinea

Woodford, J. (2026, March 5). Two marsupials believed extinct for 6000 years found alive. New Scientist. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2518082-two-marsupials-believed-extinct-for-6000-years-found-alive/

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Learn about other animals endangered by palm oil and other agriculture

Gursky’s Spectral Tarsier Tarsius spectrumgurskyae

Sunda Flying Lemur Galeopterus variegatus

Western Parotia Parotia sefilata

Capped Langur Trachypithecus pileatus

Mountain Tapir Tapirus pinchaque

Saola Pseudoryx nghetinhensis

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Marsupials thought extinct for 6,000 years found in West Papua

In an astonishing discovery, two marsupial species believed to be extinct for 6,000 years have been rediscovered alive and well in the remote rainforests of West Papua. The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider were located with the crucial assistance of local indigenous Vogelkop clans. However, their survival remains precarious as their habitats are increasingly threatened by logging and the expansion of the palm oil colonialism in West Papua. Laws and native title to protect this region is essential for indigenous land defenders. We musn’t let them disappear again #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

Two #extinct #marsupials in #WestPapua found alive! The #marsupials highlight the need to protect #Papuan forests or they are gone for good! Resist for them and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife when you shop 🌴🙊🔥☠️🚫 @palmoildetect #Boycott4Wildlife https://wp.me/pcFhgU-iOH

Two #possums thought extinct for 6000 years are alive in #WestPapua! The pygmy #possum and sacred ring-tailed #glider are #nature’s battlers who deserve a break from #palmoil ecocide. Stand with #indigenous defenders against palm oil #colonialism! 🌴🚫 @palmoildetect #BoycottPalmOil https://wp.me/pcFhgU-iOH

https://youtu.be/T1uWC5ZE4KI

Two extraordinarily rare marsupials, entirely believed to have been extinct for over six thousand years, have been discovered alive in the remote, Vogelkop mountain forests of the Bird’s Head peninsula in West Papua. This remarkable rediscovery of the pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider was confirmed by Australian scientist Professor Tim Flannery, alongside a team of local indigenous experts and university researchers.

“More important than finding a living thylacine in Tasmania.”

Scott Hucknull from Central Queensland University describes the magnitude of the discovery.

These species are rare examples of “Lazarus taxa”. Animals who disappear from the fossil record only to be found alive centuries later. Flannery noted that the likelihood of finding even one lost mammal was almost zero, let alone two.

“It’s unprecedented and groundbreaking, really, to find two Lazarus taxa,” Flannery says. “We’ve been able to finalise two pieces of work that are incredibly important from a biological and a conservation perspective, documenting the existence of rare marsupials in an area under threat. It’s sort of a crowning glory in my career as a biologist.”

The first of the resurrected species is the pygmy long-fingered possum, Dactylonax kambuayai. This tiny, striped marsupial possesses an extraordinary evolutionary trait: an elongated fourth finger on each hand that is double the length of other digits. Flannery explains that they use this finger to extract grubs from timber.

“They’ve got a whole lot of specialisations in their ear region as well, which seem to be related to detection of low-frequency sound. So presumably they’re listening for wood-boring beetle larvae, and they then rip open the rotting wood and use that finger to fish out the grub,” Flannery says.

The second species, the ring-tailed glider (Tous ayamaruensis), features unfurred ears and a strong, prehensile tail used for gripping branches. Flannery calls it “one of the most photogenic animals, most beautiful marsupials you’ll ever see.”

Crucially, the rediscovery of these elusive creatures was entirely dependent on the profound ecological knowledge of the local Tambrauw and Maybrat clans. These indigenous communities view the ring-tailed glider as deeply sacred, believing them to be manifestations of their ancestors’ spirits, and actively protect them from hunting. Rika Korain, a Maybrat woman and co-author of the research, emphasised that identifying the species relied entirely on traditional owners. “This connection has been essential,” she says.

“I’m very proud that Papuan researchers contributed to these landmark discoveries, and want to thank the people of the Misool, Maybrat and Tambrouw regions who supported us in the field,”

Dr Aksamina Yohanita of the University of Papua said.

“The Vogelkop is an ancient piece of the Australian continent that has become incorporated into the island of New Guinea. Its forests may shelter yet more hidden relics of a past Australia,”

Tim Flannery

To protect the remaining populations from the illegal wildlife trade, researchers are keeping their exact locations highly classified. Flannery delivered a stark warning to potential poachers regarding the animals’ survival in captivity: “They would be incredibly difficult to keep in captivity. because their diet is so highly specialised. Advanced warning for anyone who’s thinking of keeping one as a pet: it won’t live long,” he says.

While their rediscovery is a triumph, their future is highly uncertain. The proximity of power-hungry corporates intent on razing the rainforest for palm oil and timber casts a dark shadow over the region.

David Lindenmayer, an ecologist at the Australian National University, who was not involved in the study said “I am also hugely concerned about the extent of logging and land clearing happening in New Guinea,” he says. “It also makes me wonder what might have been lost in Australia as a result of all of the land clearing that has taken place here.”

The findings underline strong calls from scientists, environmentalists and indigenous rights advocates for Native Title legal land rights and indigenous-led protections of West Papua and its imperilled Vogelkop rainforest where these delightful marsupials are found.

Further information

Lam, L. (2026, March 6). Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6,000 years found in remote West Papua. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyg6p8g6yjo

Morton, A. (2026, March 6). Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/05/marsupials-discovered-new-guinea

Woodford, J. (2026, March 5). Two marsupials believed extinct for 6000 years found alive. New Scientist. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2518082-two-marsupials-believed-extinct-for-6000-years-found-alive/

ENDS

Learn about other animals endangered by palm oil and other agriculture

Gursky’s Spectral Tarsier Tarsius spectrumgurskyae

Sunda Flying Lemur Galeopterus variegatus

Western Parotia Parotia sefilata

Capped Langur Trachypithecus pileatus

Mountain Tapir Tapirus pinchaque

Saola Pseudoryx nghetinhensis

Learn about “sustainable” palm oil greenwashing

Read more about RSPO greenwashing

A 2019 World Health Organisation (WHO) report into the palm oil industry and RSPO finds extensive greenwashing of palm oil deforestation and the murder of endangered animals (i.e. biodiversity loss)

Take Action in Five Ways

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Mel Lumby: Dedicated Devotee to Borneo’s Living Beings

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The World’s Most Loved Cup: A Social, Ethical & Environmental History of Coffee by Aviary Doert

How do we stop the world’s ecosystems from going into a death spiral? A #SteadyState Economy

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Ifolas are gentle forest-dwelling #marsupials of the tree #kangaroo genus #Dendrolagus in #PapuaNewGuinea 🦘🦘🤎. Endangered due to #palmoil #deforestation. Say no to palm oil and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔☠️🤮⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife
https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/31/ifola-dendrolagus-notatus/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Ifolas are gentle forest-dwelling #marsupials of the tree #kangaroo genus #Dendrolagus in #PapuaNewGuinea 🦘🦘🤎. Endangered due to #palmoil #deforestation. Say no to palm oil and #BoycottPalmOil 🌴🪔☠️🤮⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife
https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/01/31/ifola-dendrolagus-notatus/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer

Survey shows successful reintroduction of eastern quolls to mainland Australia
By Gavin McGrath

Once dubbed the Australian "native cat", the eastern quoll was abundant before it was completely wiped out on mainland Australia.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-01/eastern-quoll-breeding-in-western-victoria/106380674

#Conservation #Marsupials #Revegetation #Pests #Biology #BiologicalDiversity #GavinMcGrath

Survey shows successful reintroduction of eastern quolls to mainland Australia
By Gavin McGrath

Once dubbed the Australian "native cat", the eastern quoll was abundant before it was completely wiped out on mainland Australia.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-01/eastern-quoll-breeding-in-western-victoria/106380674

#Conservation #Marsupials #Revegetation #Pests #Biology #BiologicalDiversity #GavinMcGrath

the real big foot is:

#dinosaurs
#sauropods
#marsupials

the real big foot is:

#dinosaurs
#sauropods
#marsupials

the real big foot is:

#dinosaurs
#sauropods
#marsupials

the real big foot is:

#dinosaurs
#sauropods
#marsupials

the real big foot is:

#dinosaurs
#sauropods
#marsupials

just listened to a new episode by @KateShaw , about the sugar glider, the quokka, the thylacine, and the platypus

https://strangeanimalspodcast.blubrry.net/2025/11/10/episode-458-the-tasmanian-tiger-and-friends/

#marsupials
#monotremes
#quokka
#thylacine
#sugarGlider

just listened to a new episode by @KateShaw , about the sugar glider, the quokka, the thylacine, and the platypus

https://strangeanimalspodcast.blubrry.net/2025/11/10/episode-458-the-tasmanian-tiger-and-friends/

#marsupials
#monotremes
#quokka
#thylacine
#sugarGlider

New #fossils provide evidence for an 'Age of Monotremes' https://phys.org/news/2024-05-fossils-evidence-age-monotremes.html

A diverse assemblage of monotremes (Monotremata) from the Cenomanian Lightning Ridge fauna of New South Wales, Australia https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03115518.2024.2348753

"Today, #Australia is known as a land of #marsupials, but discovering these new fossils is the first indication that Australia was previously home to a diversity of #monotremes. It's like discovering a whole new civilization"

New #fossils provide evidence for an 'Age of Monotremes' https://phys.org/news/2024-05-fossils-evidence-age-monotremes.html

A diverse assemblage of monotremes (Monotremata) from the Cenomanian Lightning Ridge fauna of New South Wales, Australia https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03115518.2024.2348753

"Today, #Australia is known as a land of #marsupials, but discovering these new fossils is the first indication that Australia was previously home to a diversity of #monotremes. It's like discovering a whole new civilization"

#NewSpecies of Early #Koala Relative Discovered in Australia
https://www.sci.news/paleontology/lumakoala-blackae-12244.html

A probable koala from the #Oligocene of central Australia provides insights into early diprotodontian #evolution https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-41471-0

"The newly-discovered species, #Lumakoala blackae, was comparable in size to the smallest-known members of the koala family (#Phascolarctidae), with body-mass estimates of 2.2-2.6 kg. The #discovery helps fill a 30 million gap in the evolution of #Australia’s #marsupials."