Huon tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei). Also known as Matschie's tree kangaroo, the Huon tree kangaroo is a marsupial that lives in the rainforest

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Huon tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei). Also known as Matschie's tree kangaroo, the Huon tree kangaroo is a marsupial that lives in the rainforests of the Huon peninsula in north-eastern New Guinea. It can measure up to 82 centimetres and weigh around 7 kilogrammes. It lives on its own or in small family groups. The Huon tree kangaroo has come under threat due to habitat destruction and it is classed as an endangered species.

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