The pitch of male koalas’ mating calls is about 20 times lower than it should be. wazuluwazu

Grunt work: unique vocal folds give koalas their low‑pitched voice

The secret to koalas’ distinctive low-pitched vocalisations has been found, according to a [study published today](http://www.cell.com/current-biology/abstract/S0960-9822(13%2901344-4) in the journal Current…
Ultrasound footage of wallabies in the uterus could help threatened marsupials reproduce. Arthur Chapman

Womb with a view: ultrasound escapades of fetal wallabies

The private lives of marsupials are difficult to study. Many of them are nocturnal, very rare or overly sensitive to being put under intensive surveillance in captivity. Until now we’ve had to be satisfied…
Tasmanian devils have had low genetic diversity for hundreds of years. AAP/Devil Ark/Mandy Kennedy

Settlers weren’t responsible for Tasmanian devil gene decline

European settlers were not responsible for thinning the gene pool of the Tasmanian devil, new research has found. Tasmanian devils are currently under threat due to the spread of an aggressive facial tumour…

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