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ANONYMOUS JONES
AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION NEWSLETTER #45
SPEAKING OF MARSUPIALS
Grolier's American Academic Encyclopedia (Electronic
Version) reports that marsupials are a group of mammals
which have marsupia, or pouches. Now you probably thought
you knew that and may even have had an inkling that they
came in all sizes and shapes, ranging from the tiny
"planigale subtilissima" to the enormous "macropus
giganteus". Folks, no matter what you thought you
knew about marsupials, you probably don't know enough.
Those suckers are purely WEIRD and no doubt about it.
Even if you overlook their bizarre sex lives (this IS a
family sort of newsletter, after all), there are plenty of
weirdities to consider. It could be a challenge simply
trying to figure out which animals ARE marsupials, since
some of them only grow pouches when they need them. It's
even possible that a person with an interest in biology
might find a new career trying to find out more about
marsupials. And what better place than Australia, where
you will find nearly 75% of all marsupials hanging around.
So grab your binoculars and catch the first flight to
Perth. And give us a report back here in the States if
it's true that a kangaroo is just a marsupial horse with
a bad case of hiccups...
(C) 1986 by Anonymous Jones. All comments are welcome. Leave
them in the <C>omments Message Base addressed to ANONYMOUS JONES.