Spotted-Tail Quoll: Australia's Unique Carnivorous Marsupial
Explore the attributes of the Spotted-Tail Quoll, Australia's largest carnivorous marsupial.
July 2026
February 2026
Thylacine: The Extinct Tasmanian Tiger
The thylacine or Tasmanian tiger went extinct in 1936. Expert guide to what it was, why it was killed off, and whether genetic de-extinction could bring it back.
December 2025
Kangaroo Jumps: The Physics Behind Their Leap
Kangaroos hop at 70 km/h using zero extra energy at speed. Expert guide to the physics of kangaroo locomotion and the unique tendons that make it work.
Kangaroo Pouch: Functionality and Evolutionary Success
Kangaroos can jump 8 meters and raise joeys the size of a jellybean in their pouches. Expert guide to marsupial reproduction and kangaroo biology.
Marsupials: Unique Pouched Mammals of Australia
Explore the remarkable world of marsupials, from kangaroo biomechanics and koala eucalyptus dependence to Tasmanian devil cancer research. Expert-written guide covering reproduction, behavior, conservation threats, and the science behind Australia's iconic pouched mammals.
Quokka: The Happiest Animal on Earth
Quokkas earned the title 'happiest animal' with their permanent smiles and friendly nature. Expert guide to these Australian marsupials and the Rottnest Island phenomenon.
August 2025
Red Kangaroo: Largest Marsupial in the World
Everything about the red kangaroo: size, habitat, hopping mechanics, diet, embryonic diapause, tri-lactation, conservation, and the strange facts that make Osphranter rufus the world's largest marsupial.
June 2025
Tasmanian Devil: The Largest Carnivorous Marsupial
Everything about the Tasmanian devil: size, bite force, habitat, diet, reproduction, the contagious Devil Facial Tumour Disease, and the strange facts that make Sarcophilus harrisii the largest living carnivorous marsupial.
May 2025
Thylacine: The Largest Marsupial Predator
Everything about the thylacine or Tasmanian tiger: size, stripes, habitat, hunting, jaw gape, the 1936 extinction of Benjamin, de-extinction projects, and the strange facts that made Thylacinus cynocephalus the largest marsupial predator of modern times.
April 2025
Koala: Unique Insights About This Iconic Marsupial
Everything about the koala: size, eucalyptus diet, 22-hour sleep, downward-opening pouch, human-like fingerprints, chlamydia crisis, bushfire impact, and the strange biology that makes Phascolarctos cinereus one of Australia's most threatened marsupials.
February 2025
Virginia Opossum: The Only North American Marsupial
Everything about the Virginia opossum: the only marsupial native to North America. Size, diet, involuntary 'playing possum' reflex, snake venom immunity, tick control, 50 teeth, and conservation.
January 2025
Wombat: Fascinating Traits of This Unique Marsupial
Everything about the wombat: size, burrows, cube-shaped droppings, backward pouch, reinforced rear-end defence, three species, and the strange biology that makes Vombatus ursinus one of Australia's most unusual marsupials.