Potoroos
| Many
potoroos are land animals and have tails that are adapted for
seizing, grasping or taking hold of something. Potoroos are "rat"
kangaroos. They have gray and black stripes on their faces. Their
ears are short. Potoroos are like jumping
mice. |
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| The potoroo
is one of Australia's rarest animals. It wasn't discovered until
1980. |
It is 70-75 cm. long and
finds food at night. It eats roots, fungus, and insect larvae. |
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