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The tree-kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning 'large foot') adapted for arboreal locomotion. They inhabit the tropical rainforests of New Guinea, far northeastern Queensland and some of the islands in the region. Most tree-kangaroos are considered threatened due to hunting and habitat destruction. The tree-kangaroo is the only true arboreal member of the kangaroo family.

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Tree-kangaroo
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Shannon Wild
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The tree-kangaroo is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning 'large foot') adapted for arboreal locomotion. They inhabit the tropical rainforests of New Guinea, far northeastern Queensland and some of the islands in the region. Most tree-kangaroos are considered threatened due to hunting and habitat destruction. The tree-kangaroo is the only true arboreal member of the kangaroo family.