The twelve species of tree kangaroo are found in the rainforests of Australia and New Guinea. Clumsy on the ground, they are agile leapers and climbers in trees. Roughened foot pads with curved claws help them to hold on to branches and trunks. They often climb by wrapping their front paws around a trunk or large branch and hopping up with their powerful hind legs. Tree kangaroos eat leaves and fruit.