Tree kangaroos

Tree kangaroos

Order : Diprotodontia
Family : Macropodidae
Genus : Dendrolagus

Facts about the genus Dendrolagus, the tree kangaroos

Avian Tuberculosis in Tree Kangaroos is an example. (Full text)

Tree kangaroos are primarily threatened by hunting for meat and habitat destruction from logging, mining, oil exploration and agriculture. (Full text)

Hunting, including that of tree-kangaroos, is important to some local tribes both for sustenance and for cultural reasons (Newell, 1999). (Full text)

Tree kangaroos are macropods adapted for aboreal life. (Full text)

The lowland rainforest, which is considered crucial habitat for cassowaries and bennett's tree kangaroos, is being cleared to make way for grazing. (Full text)

In Papua tree kangaroos are known as lau-lau and are different from "kuskus" (the cuscus family). (Full text)

But studying tree-kangaroos is no easy task. (Full text)

Matschie's tree kangaroos are quite different from the larger, more familiar land-hoppers: In fact, her kangaroos tend to eschew hopping altogether. (Full text)

Tree kangaroos are relatives of regular kangaroos. (Full text)

Tail lashing, when seen in captive tree-kangaroos is generally associated with arousal or annoyance (Ganslosser, 1977). (Full text)

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After young Matschie’s tree kangaroos are weaned they will go off alone and establish a home range. (Full text)