Herbivorous: diet comprises only vegetable matter.
Marsupial: a diverse group of mammals characterised by their reproduction. The embryo is born 11-35 days after conception. The tiny neonate crawls into the marsupium (pouch) and attaches to a teat where it stays for a variable amount of time. They also differ from placental mammals in their dentition.
Nocturnal: active at night
Placental / Eutherian: a group of mammals characterised by their reproduction and physiological characteristics. The embryo is retained in the uterus, and born in an advanced state of development.
Re-introduction: an attempt to establish a species in an area to which it has been introduced but where the introduction has been unsuccessful.
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