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cab67

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Reply to erronis (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 15, 2026, 04:14 PM

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This may also explain why we don't have marsupial bats with wings, but actual bats made it to Australasia fairly early in their history, so that might have precluded any marsupial attempt to fill the niche.

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I vote for more! Thought the bit about marsupials needing to crawl immediately on birth was fascinating. erronis Sunday #1

thanks! cab67 Sunday #2

Thank you! Please keep 'em coming! Tanuki Sunday #3

Thank you and yes please, more EverHopeful Sunday #4