Monday, June 7, 2010

Numbats



Myrmecobius fasciatus


They can eat up to 20,000 termites in one day!


Originally found through out WA, SA and into NSW. A main cause of decline has been the introduction of the fox. Feral cats and habitat loss has also been a major cause in this decline.

Photo: M Griffiths

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