Facts about Tree Kangaroo

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   The genus Dendrolagus, which contains all tree kangaroo species, belongs to the family Macropodidae alongside wallabies and terrestrial kangaroos.

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   A tree kangaroo's tail, which is not prehensile, functions primarily as a counterbalance while the animal moves through the forest canopy.

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   Largely herbivorous, tree kangaroos feed primarily on leaves, flowers, and fruit found in the forest canopy.

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   Most tree kangaroo species are found in the rainforests of New Guinea, with a smaller number of species native to northeastern Queensland, Australia.

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   Unlike most kangaroos, tree kangaroos are adapted for life in rainforest canopies and can move their hind legs independently to climb.

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