Tree Kangaroos

Tree kangaroos are marsupials that are endangered. They live in the high trees of 70 to 100 ft above the ground in the tropical forests. They are very hard to research, because you need a small plane to fly on bumpy grounds, and even then you can't find them because their so high up. Tree kangaroos tend to hide behind the leaves of trees. Dr. Lisa Dabek studied tree kangaroos for more than 20 years. She worked with National Geographic to help her research them. They used a whole entire teams of a range of verternariens to the local land owners, who used to hunt them, but now help Dr. Dabek research them.



Finally, they watched as a tree kangaroo jumped down on to the ground, and they captured it. A veterinarian put a camera around his neck and released him back to the wild. What they found was amazing, "It actually brought tears to my eyes," says Dr. Dabek. They could see what he did; clean him self, eat, and simply just sniff around, looking out at the amazing view from he high trees.

Monkeys

There are so many different types of monkeys in the world. Including proboscis monkeys, spider monkeys, and marmosets. One of my favorites is the spider monkey. Spider monkeys are omnivores, found in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. A group of spider monkeys is called a troop, and they weigh just about 13 lbs. Their average lifespan is 22 years in the wild. Here you can see a spider monkey:



I also love proboscis monkeys. They are found only in Borneo, and are very hard to keep captive. The reason they are put in zoos is because it is very hard for proboscis monkeys to find leaves to eat, since the area where they live is mostly developed. There is estimated to be only a few thousand proboscis monkeys left in Borneo. Here you can see a proboscis monkey:


Here are some other monkeys. The Japanese Snow Monkey:



The Marmoset:


And so many more!

Random Fact of the Day

A group of sloth bears is called a Solitary.

Thought of Thursday (Instead of Wordless Wednesday)

The thought for this Thursday is-- We think that humans are the smartest animals on the planet, but if we were, we would be able to live and be happy without destroying our other animal neighbors, or our environment. So, birds, chipmunks, hippos, elephants, even lady bugs are smarter than us.

Random Fact of the Day

Humans are the most adaptable mammals on earth.

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Random Fact of the Day

There are about 180 types of monkeys in the world. Including the snow monkey, the proboscis monkey, and so many more!

Mammal Inc. is taking Off!

We are very excited to announce that Mammal Inc.'s business has really taken off! We have 100% more business now in February than in November when we started. PawPrint, the president of Mammal Inc. is very excited and is working so hard to make Mammal Inc. a great and fun way to learn about mammals!




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Marsupial World!

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