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marsupial

/mɑːˈs(j)uːpɪəl/

a mammal of an order whose members are born incompletely 
developed and are typically carried and suckled in a pouch on the mother's belly. Marsupials are found chiefly in Australia and New Guinea, and also in America.

  ZOOLOGY  

noun

It is important to check the pouch of any deceased female marsupial.

Joeys can remain alive for several days after their mother has passed, protected in the pouch.

Marsupials with pouches include:

Gliders

Koalas

Wallaby Joey.jpg

Kangaroos

Bandicoots

Wombats

Wallabies

Possums

Your personal safety is paramount!
Ensure your car is off the road and you are not stopped in a dangerous place. Put your headlights and hazard lights on. When it’s safe to do so, move the animal off the road by gripping it at the base of the tail and dragging it. Moving it off the road is for your own safety, and also prevents scavenging wildlife from also being hit.

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