Maybe you live in Australia; or, you’ve never set foot on the country-continent. Regardless, you may have asked why the land Down Under holds a sort of ecological monopoly on weird creatures. We’re looking at you wombat, kangaroo, koala bear, Tasmanian devil, thorny devil lizard — also, what’s with all the devils?
It doesn’t take a Ph.D. to notice the uncanny concentration of odd animals. But, if you look at the animal science and data, well, this landmass starts to look even weirder. Or, exceptional might be a better word for it.
