Creature feature | tree-kangaroo

17/03/2024

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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