There is cute and then there is just unspeakably, adorably cute. This extremely photogenic guy is the
tree-kangaroo, a native of both Australia and New Guinea. At one point in their evolutionary history, this branch (see what I did there?) of marsupials decided to go back whence they came – to the trees. And there they persist, although all species of tree-kangaroos are sadly endangered.
The Ark in Space has their story together with some great photographs.
Image Credit the pitcher
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