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Woodward’s wallaroo
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Woodward’s wallaroo

marsupial
Also known as: Macropus bernardus, black wallaroo
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Woodward's wallaroo is a species of kangaroo-like mammal native to Australia. It belongs to the genus Macropus and is closely related to wallabies and kangaroos. The term "wallaroo" can refer to specific species within the Macropus genus, including Woodward's wallaroo, also known as the black wallaroo (Macropus bernardus). These animals are marsupials, meaning they are mammals that give birth to underdeveloped young, which then complete their development in a pouch.12

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