Lumholtz’s tree-kangaroo is a rare, long-tailed marsupial found in rainforests in northeastern Australia. Like most tree-kangaroos, it lives alone in trees and feeds on plant matter. It belongs to the macropod family with kangaroos, and carries its young in a pouch like other marsupials.
Tree-kangaroos have several adaptations to an arboreal life-style. Compared to terrestrial kangaroos, tree-kangaroos have longer and broader hind feet with longer, curved nails. They also have a sponge-like grip on their paws and soles of their feet.
- Hunting. In some regions, tree kangaroos are hunted for their meat or fur.
- Deforestation. Rainforests are often targeted by humans as areas for logging or to build roads.
- Agricultural expansion. …
- Natural disasters and climate change.
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