Articles for tag: Mammals, Marsupials

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Mammal Orders and Their Characteristics

Mammals make up a diverse group that includes rabbits, humans and whales. Because of this, scientists have classified mammals into 16 different orders with certain characteristics that define each of them. Monotremata Platypuses and Echidnas make up the most primitive mammals on Earth. In fact, these mammals still lay eggs like their reptilian ancestors. But ...

Literal Interpretation of the Bible: Right or Wrong?

In recent years the growth trend in churches has been among those claiming to be “Bible believing” and with doctrines that describe the Bible as the literal word of God. In fact, so-called “Liberal” churches have lost membership while the fundamentalist congregations keep attracting new members. Some might argue that this is nothing to be ...

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Opossums – North America’s Only Marsupial

To most people, Opossums, Didelphis virginiana, appear to be oversized rats often seen dead on the side of the road. Although their naked tails and body shape appear similar to rodents, the two are not closely related. Opossums are marsupials, or mammals with pouches, (As are kangaroos, koalas and wallabies) whereas rodents are placental mammals. ...

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The Musky Rat Kangaroo: Facts and Information

Despite its name the musky rat kangaroo is neither a rat or a kangaroo. It is a potoroid marsupial also known as a potoroo or “rat kangaroo”. The potoroid family also includes bettongs. Physical Characteristics The musky rat kangaroo measures six and a half to eleven inches long and weighs thirteen to twenty four ounces. ...