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Photo of a potoroo
Australian animals, Marsupials

Scientific name: Potorous tridactylus

A potoroo is a small, plant-eating marsupial found in Australia. It looks like a rodent with a long nose and has strong back legs for jumping.

Potoroos use their nose to dig for roots, bulbs, and other plants.
Nigel Hoult / CC BY-SA