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Paris_Chaeropus_ecaudatus_01
Pig-Footed Bandicoot or schweinsfuß-Nasenbeutler: as the unusual name suggests, this species is an nowadays extinct, strange marsupial. They once lived until 1901 in desert-like habitats in Australia. While searching for food the jumped like kangaroos on two legs, chased by enemies they changed to flight mode using four legs. Unfortunately they seemed not to be able to out run introduced foxes, which led to the extinction of this strange animal. Stuffed specimen photographed at the MNHN in Paris, 2008
Paris_Chaeropus_ecaudatus_01
Pig-Footed Bandicoot or schweinsfuß-Nasenbeutler: as the unusual name suggests, this species is an nowadays extinct, strange marsupial. They once lived until 1901 in desert-like habitats in Australia. While searching for food the jumped like kangaroos on two legs, chased by enemies they changed to flight mode using four legs. Unfortunately they seemed not to be able to out run introduced foxes, which led to the extinction of this strange animal. Stuffed specimen photographed at the MNHN in Paris, 2008