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[–] SuperApples 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Being that they're from the Americas, I doubt Armadillos are marsupial. Probably closer relation to a sloth than a platypus.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

While there are actually several new world marsupials, I'm fairly certain that they're all opossums.

[–] SuperApples 2 points 1 week ago

opossums

Oh, interesting! I never realised Opossums are actually marsupials. I don't think I'll start feeding wild ones apple slices and petting them like we do brushtail possums, though.

I just came across this chunky Indonesian boy on wikipedia.