Fauna of New Guinea Guinea. However, the tree-kangaroos, which are mostly endemic to New Guinea, are different in appearance and behaviour. As suggested by their name, they are arboreal. They have long, thick tails which enable them to balance in trees, and large, strong forearms for gripping to trees. Two species of tree kangaroos are also found in Australia, they are believed to have migrated from New Guinea during the Pleistocene. The cuscus, family Phalangeridae, are a family of marsupials closely related to the possums of Australia. The cuscus have evolved in New Guinea, and are found throughout the island. Most species are dark
HMAS Tasmania RAN on 27 January 1920. "Tasmania" and three of her sister ships sailed for Australia on 20 February, visiting ports in the Mediterranean, India, Singapore, and the Netherlands East Indies before reaching Sydney on 29 April. "Tasmania" was primarily used for training, and apart from a visit to New Guinea in 1924, remained in Australian waters. "Tasmania" paid off into reserve on 9 January 1928. She was sold to Penguins Limited for ship breaking on 4 June 1937. HMAS Tasmania HMAS "Tasmania" (H25) was an Admiralty S class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Built for the Royal Navy