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Long considered loners, many marsupials may have complex social lives

Previous assumptions about the earliest mammals likely being solitary may also need revisiting

A close up photo of a squirrel glider sitting on a tree branch and looking at the camera

Many marsupials, such as the squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) shown here, can live in a variety of social groups, such as a mating pair or a bigger group of males and females, according to a new study.

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By Jake Buehler

- More than 2 years ago

Marsupials may have richer social lives than previously thought.