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Australia is home to hundreds of species of marsupials.

  • The Tasmanian devil is found only on the island state of Tasmania.
  • The numbat is found only in the far southwest corner of Western Australia.
  • The quokka is found on Rottnest Island and a few patches on the mainland of Western Austalia.
  • The koala is found only through the eastern mainland states of Australia.
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