大部分人都知道狮子、斑马、猴子和熊，那又有多少人知道草原袋鼠和兔耳袋狸呢？或者袋鼬和断尾袋鼠呢？以及长鼻袋鼠和丛林袋鼠呢？这些动物和袋鼠、考拉以及其他有袋动物一起生活在澳洲大陆。简单，引人入胜的文字介绍了这些动物的基本信息和有袋动物’的体征，习性以及生命周期等有趣，古怪的事实，还拥有清晰的索引和词汇表。相信通过西伯特-荣誉摄影师尼克·毕希普的介绍，小朋友更能了解这些神奇的动物的美丽和多样性。Description of this Book Most people know about lions, zebras, monkeys, and bears, but what about bettongs and bilbies? Or quolls and quokkas? And potoroos and pademelons? These animals live on the continent of Australia, along with kangaroos, koalas, and many other marsupials. With breathtaking full-page images, including a double-gatefold spread, Sibert-Honor photographer Nic Bishop introduces the beauty and diversity of these amazing animals. The simple, engaging text presents both basic information and fun, quirky facts about marsupials' appearance, habits, and life cycle. An index and glossary are included.