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A news-themed meme highlighting the discovery of a new marsupial species, featuring two photographs of the animal: a large central image and a smaller circular inset, both showing the marsupial clinging to tree bark with disproportionately large, fluffy ears. The bold text overlay reads 'NEWS A BRAND NEW MARSUPIAL SPECIES WAS DISCOVERED WITH EARS BIGGER THAN ITS OWN FACE', emphasizing the species' most distinctive trait. The top-left corner displays a 'THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW' logo, and the bottom contains a Facebook URL for the same page, framing the content as educational and uplifting.
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NEWS A BRAND NEW MARSUPIAL SPECIES WAS DISCOVERED WITH EARS BIGGER THAN ITS OWN FACE

Overview

A news-themed meme highlighting the discovery of a new marsupial species, featuring two photographs of the animal: a large central image and a smaller circular inset, both showing the marsupial clinging to tree bark with disproportionately large, fluffy ears. The bold text overlay reads 'NEWS A BRAND NEW MARSUPIAL SPECIES WAS DISCOVERED WITH EARS BIGGER THAN ITS OWN FACE', emphasizing the species' most distinctive trait. The top-left corner displays a 'THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW' logo, and the bottom contains a Facebook URL for the same page, framing the content as educational and uplifting.

Origin notes

This meme was circulated on 9Gag (as specified in the source) and features branding from the Facebook page 'Things You Don't Know Official', indicating it was likely created by that page's author. The content combines real photographs of the newly discovered marsupial with edited text and layout elements to present the scientific discovery in a visually engaging, shareable format typical of positive news memes.

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