Marsupial moles are perhaps Australia's most bizarre mammals. Known as "itjaritjari" to the Indigenous Aṉangu people and featuring prominently in their tales, the marsupial mole is rarely observed, ...

The distinctive coloured fur of two of Australia's rarest marsupials could be caused by 'broken' pigment genes, new research from La Trobe University has found. The elusive desert-dwelling marsupial ...

High-energy hoppers Hopping does not help Australian marsupials save energy, instead the physical feat requires the aerobic capacity of a super-athlete, research shows. The new view of marsupial ...