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A marsupial without a nursery pouch
Australia’s numbat is a marsupial that eats mainly termites. Females have no pouch: newborns attach to the teats, protected by surrounding hair and tissues. A familiar group name does not describe every member’s anatomy.
Belonging to the marsupials does not guarantee a pouch.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10