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Discovering the Antechinus Australia’s Elusive Marsupial Gem

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Physical Characteristics and Taxonomy
Habitat and Distribution
Diet and Foraging Behavior
Sex, Death and Cannibalism: Unique Reproductive Biology
Torpor: An Energy-Saving Adaptation
Conservation Threats and Status
Antechinus or Mouse? How to Tell the Difference and Protect Native Species
Encouraging Antechinus to Relocate
Fascinating Antechinus Facts

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  - Possums
  - Wombats
  - Quokka
  - Koala
- Carnivorous Marsupials
  - Quolls
  - Tasmanian Devils
- Placental Mammals
Reptiles
- Snakes
  - Venomous Snakes
- Australian Lizards
  - Monitors (Varanidae)
  - Geckos
Birds
- Parrots
  - Cockatoos
- Honeyeaters
- Cuckoos
- Raptors
- Pigeons & Doves
Habitats
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- Endangered Animals
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Insects
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