b'A View ofTHE ZOOMarsupialsO nce thought to have rather primitive reproductive abilities, the group of animals known as marsupials, which includes kangaroos, wallabies, and other pouched species are now thought to have rather complex and adaptive reproductive strategies. Females give birth to a small joey that is barely a few centimetersContributing photographers: Charles Ralston, Lee Magenheim and Lorenzo Fuenteslong. Once born, the joey must make its way safely into its mothers pouch where it may spend many months to almost a year depending on the species continuing to mature. Some marsupials like Australias iconic kangaroo can even support two joeys at different stages of growth and milk nutritional needs at the same time! Known for their large feet used for long-jumping andSee our powerful tails used to balance, kangarooscoupon for and their smaller, cousins, wallabies roam$5.00 OFF grasslands foraging on plants, leaves, andAdmission on fruits. Several smaller, specialized marsupialpage 44!species have been reduced to threatened and endangered status levels due to habitat loss and introduction of invasive species like domestic dogs, cats, and rats. ArizonaRealCountry.com April 2020 13'