10 April 2010
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April 2010
Q.Which animals have opposable thumbs?
A.Animals with opposable thumbs or digits include: Humans, pandas, koalas, chimpanzees, cebids, gorillas, Bornean orangutans, opossums & 4-toed sloths.
Q.Are monkeys or cats marsupials
A.No. Marsupials are mammals which do not have a placenta connecting the embryo with its mother. Examples include the kangaroo, wallaby and koala.
Q.What do you call a baby koala?
A.Baby koalas are called joeys. Koalas are marsupials, and all marsupials have a pouch to keep their young safe. Koalas are not a type of bear.