Day 677: May 17th, 2021. Kangaroos are one of the most iconic Australian animals, but kangaroos don't have to be tall animals hopping across the outback. . Tree kangaroos, marsupials found in North Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, are some of the largest tree-dwelling mammals in the area. The most recently discovered species, the golden-mantled tree kangaroo, was only discovered in 1990. Though different species have slightly different characteristics, they are all able to move their hind legs independently (unlike their outback relatives). They still have quite the hopping power though - golden-mantled tree kangaroos are able to leap up to 30 feet! . Today, the golden-mantled tree kangaroo is the most endangered species of kangaroo in the world, and only 500 remain in the wild. Some scientists estimate that golden-mantled tree kangaroos have been driven out of 99% of its historic range, making the existing habit incredibly important to protect. But they aren't alone, 13 other tree kangaroo species are also at risk by habitat destruction and hunting. . . Read more about these tree kangaroos: https://animalia.bio/golden-mantled-tree-kangaroo ...or read about tree kangaroos in general: https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/tree-kangaroo . Graphic shows a tree kangaroo. The factoid reads: "Golden-mantled tree kangaroos can leap up to 30 feet." . . #kangaroo #treekangaroo #australia #australiananimals #oceania #oceaniaanimals #cuteanimals #animalart #animalfacts #interestinganimals #pixelplanet #pixelplanettoday #pixelart #planetfacts