Dec 15, 2009 "Nightline" travels to Papua New Guinea to see tree kangaroos, a rare and endangered species, roam tree tops.
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; The Tree-Kangaroo and Mammal Group Inc. Projects and activities undertaken by the Group focus on issues pertaining to the Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo, but also often involve other mammals. The group was formed in 1997, and has become a strong and active group on the Tablelands.
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www.tree-kangaroo.net/
www.tree-kangaroo.net/
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All about Matschie's Tree Kangaroo. Diurnal • Solitary, except during breeding • Arboreal marsupial, only member of the kangaroo family that climbs trees • Females keep territories up to 4.5 acres, males up to 11 acres, overlapping several females • Agile climbers (more awkward than other tree roos) •...
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www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/treeroos.htm
www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/treeroos.htm
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Like all macropods, instead of sweating, tree kangaroos lick their forearms and allows the evaporation to help cool their bodies when hot.
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www.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/kangaroo/tree_kan...
www.panda.org/about_our_earth/species/kangaroo/tree_kangaroo/
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Lumholtz Tree-kangaroo Conservation information. Courtesy of Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges, Atherton Tablelands, North Queensland, Australia Return To Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo Page; The CRC for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Management...
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rainforest-australia.com/tree-kangaroo.htm
rainforest-australia.com/tree-kangaroo.htm
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Geographic distribution of the Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo represented by coverage of 1:250000 map sheets of Australia (see www.ga.gov.au for .
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belleloreve.com/lnw.php?m=tree%20kangaroo
belleloreve.com/lnw.php?m=tree%20kangaroo
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These hard-to-reach "plush toys" on Papua New Guineau have been outfitted with "Crittercams" for the first time. The breathtaking treetop footage is already...
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news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/12/091216-critter...
news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/12/091216-crittercam-tree-kangaroo-video.html
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Lumholtz's tree kangaroo - DENDROLAGUS LUMHOLTZI; Description: The tree kangaroo is a large, heavy-bodied marsupial with powerful limbs, a long cylindrical tail equal to length of its head and body, and short rounded ears. It has short soft fur, gray on the back, and lighter on the belly, with a black snout, toes,
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www.americazoo.com/goto/index/mammals/30.htm
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Goodfellow's tree kangaroo, a marsupial which weighs about 7 kg (about 15 lb), is found in mountainous rain forests. It shelters in small groups in trees during the day and spends much of its life there, but it also frequently descends to the ground.
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www.animalinfo.org/species/dendgood.htm
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