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Bone Diggers

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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:

Evolution Down Under
Discover why pouched and egg-laying mammals came to far outnumber placental mammals in Australia. (Grades 9-12)

The Extinction Enigma
Find out how Australia came to be marsupial heaven, what may have played a role in Australia's extinctions, how humans may have affected top predators, and more in this interview with geologist Gifford Miller. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Anatomy of Thylacoleo
Click on parts of Thylacoleo to learn more about its physical traits. (Flash plug-in required; printable version available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Australia's Vanished Beasts
Take a look at illustrations of how Australia's extinct mega fauna, or "big animals," might have appeared when they were alive. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

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