A tiny marsupial species declared extinct decades ago may still be hopping around in the deserts of Australia — and a new ...

The desert rat-kangaroo — a small marsupial species — was declared extinct in 1994. But, scientists believe it could be alive and “evading detection,” according to a new study. Photo from ...

They believe the answer may lie with the small musky rat-kangaroo, a bush-dwelling marsupial weighing about the same as a ...

Orphaned joeys need specialized care from experienced kangaroo rescuers. Find out more about this joey and her journey back ...

Wombats, mainly herbivorous and known for unique cube-shaped scat, are burrowing marsupials in Australia, where their tunnels serve as shelters for many species, including during wildfires.

In the remnant rainforests of coastal far-north Queensland, bushwalkers may be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a ...

Some smaller species of rodent also hop. The researchers said they hoped to find fossils of ancient marsupials to better understand the evolution of modern-day kangaroos. Their findings were ...