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Marsupials

 Marsupials are pouched mammals whose babies are
born in a very undeveloped state. The young attach
themselves to their mother. Many marsupials have a
pouch that encloses the young. Marsupials evolved
about 100 to 75 million years ago, during the time of
the dinosaurs.

 Types of Marsupials

 The biggest is the human sized red kangaroo.

 The smallest is the pilbara, it would fit in a persons
hand.

 Kangaroo, opossum, Tasmanian devil, and koala the
most common.

 The only marsupial in North America is the Virginia
opossum. Pictured is a kangaroo.