Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Sammy J: Meet Diprotodon optatum. This is a scientific artist's interpretation of the biggest marsupial ...

New research shows that Diprotodon—the largest marsupial to have ever lived—partook in seasonal migrations that took the now-extinct creature on long journeys across Australia’s Ice Age landscape.

Scientists have identified an ancient marsupial for the first time, whose special adaptations allowed it to walk great distances across the continent now known as Australia some 3.5 million years ago.

The largest known marsupial to live was about the size of a minivan and had jaws with the bite-force of a garbage compacter.

New information on the immense wombat-like Diprotodon optatum indicates it reached more than two and a half tonnes on average - nearly double some previous estimates. If that was the case, researchers ...

The Diprotodon optatum, the largest marsupial that ever lived, is a migratory species, a discovery that might lead to significant changes in what we think about ancient and modern animal migration.

This pleasant-looking fellow is diprotodon optatum, a giant marsupial that lived in Australia for millions of years. We’ve now discovered the first complete skeleton of this marsupial, proving the ...