Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Distribution and habitats; 3 What makes rat-kangaroos different?; 4 Field research methods; 5 Biology and behaviour; 6 Reproductive biology; 7 Diet and nutritional physiology; 8 Habitat requirements; 9 Conservation and management; References; Index
Summary
The rat-kangaroo was one of the first Australian marsupials to be seen alive in Europe. These animals were called by the local Aboriginal people 'Pot-o-roo', and by the European settlers, 'Kangooroo rat'. Bettongs, Potoroos and the Musky Rat-kangaroo provides an extraordinary glimpse into the secretive lives of these unusual marsupials. It also reveals little-known facts about the critical functional role these creatures play in maintaining the forest and woodland habitats in which they live
