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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.