ECES - Non-native Species: Introduced Mammals And Marsupials Invasive Species Introduced Mammals and marsupials. (03/16/2002) Highly destructive,nonnative wild boars that have escaped from ranches and private hunting http://eces.org/archive/ec/bioinvasion/mammals.shtml
Extractions: Young people respond to Earth's crisis... Vigil for Earth ...in search of new planetary rituals Documenting the Collapse of a Dying Planet (03/16/2002) Highly destructive, non-native wild boars that have escaped from ranches and private hunting preserves are threatening farmland, native habitat and wildlife in Canada and Pennsylvania. Farmers and conservation officers in the West are dealing with a new threat that's wreaking havoc and multiplying fast. During the past few years, hundreds of wild boars, which are native to Europe and Asia, have escaped from pens where they were being raised on ranches in western Canada. At first, experts believed the animals would be unable to survive the harsh winters. But they've proven to be wily survivors, grunting their way across land in the middle of the night. According to the latest estimates, there are now about 200 boars at large in Alberta, at least 50 in Saskatchewan, and more than 250 in Manitoba.
Washington Post | PhotoVoyage | Extinction Shock Farewell to the wild. Numbats, small marsupials the size of a squirrel,are among the most critically endangered species in Australia. http://wpni01.auroraquanta.com/pv/bioshock?sess_id=18487859874041513&key_id=538&
Action Plan For Australian Marsupials And Monotremes - Foreword Some marsupials are extremely rare. females, while the Mala (the central Australiansubspecies of the Rufous Harewallaby) became extinct in the wild in 1991 http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/action/marsupials/2.html
Extractions: ISBN 642 21395 X Contents Previous Next Marsupials and monotremes have not fared well since Captain Cook arrived in Australia a little over 200 years ago. Australia accounts for about one third of all mammal extinctions world-wide since 1600 and most extinct Australian mammals were marsupials. Currently, at least ten species and six subspecies of Australian marsupials are extinct and many more are threatened with extinction. Fortunately, neither species of monotreme is threatened. These figures, startling as they are, do not reflect the degree to which increasing numbers of species are under pressure regionally. In the central deserts about one third of all mammal species have disappeared, while in some heavily cleared agricultural areas over one quarter of marsupial species are locally extinct. Some marsupials are extremely rare. The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat, for example, has been reduced to about 67 individuals, of which possibly only 15 are breeding females, while the Mala (the central Australian subspecies of the Rufous Hare-wallaby) became extinct in the wild in 1991 and now exists as about 150 animals in captivity and as one experimental re-introduction, which consists of only about 10 wild animals. And the recently rediscovered Gilbert's Potoroo is known from less than 50 individuals.
Extractions: ISBN 642 21395 X Contents Previous Next Recovery Outline Boullanger Island Dunnart 1 Family: Dasyuridae 2 Scientific name: Sminthopsis griseoventer unnamed subsp. 3 Common name: Boullanger Island Dunnart 4 Conservation status: Critically Endangered: B1+2e,C2b 5 Other subspecies: S. griseoventer on Boullanger Island appear to differ at least at the subspecies level from S. griseoventer of the WA mainland (Lynam 1987). The nominate subspecies is LR(lc). 6 Former distribution: Not known. Probably endemic to Boullanger Island (Jurien Bay, WA). 7 Current distribution: Boullanger Island (WA). 8 Habitat: Found in all vegetated areas on Boullanger Island, especially in low coastal scrub on sand. A few individuals have been captured on open sand of the upper shore on Boullanger Island, and on a limestone headland on the island. 9 Reasons for decline: As the former distribution is not known, no reasons specifying a decline in distribution (if any) can be advanced. However, a decline in the size of the Boullanger Island population has apparently been caused by competition from the introduced House Mouse (
Lifestyle Small marsupials, wild pigs, birds, and eggs are additional sources ofprotein. Bats, eels, and tree kangaroos are eaten in some areas. http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/png/about_destin/lifestyle.asp
Extractions: About us Send me a Brochure Tripbuilder (Shopping Cart) Send me a Quotation ... Pacific News member of Papua New Guinea Lifestyle Marriage and Family The extended family is the basis of support for most people. Members of the extended family usually live near one another and often form small communities; they share food and other resources, and help one another with the work that needs to be done. Great emphasis is put on family obligations and duty. The average nuclear family has six children. Relatives who in western society are referred to as aunts, uncles, and cousins might be referred to by Papuan children as mothers or fathers, sisters or brothers. Couples who are infertile or who have recently lost a child are often given an infant or child by relatives. The most able family members take care of ageing parents. The majority of family structures are patriarchal , although there are some matriarchal societies in Papua New Guinea. Men usually handle construction activities, such as building houses or boats, or clearing land. Traditionally, they are also responsible for defending tribal honour and possessions; in a few areas they still do this physically, using bows and arrows and, increasingly, homemade shotguns and other modern weapons. Women usually cook and prepare food and take care of small children, animals, and the garden. In cities, both men and women may work outside the home.
China Post - National Geographic 1200 Built for the Kill Hidden. 1300 Taiwan Hour Animal Cannibals. 1400Mission wild Australia s marsupials. 1430 Storm Stories Without Warning. http://www.chinapost.com.tw/entertainment/tv guide/ngc.asp
Extractions: Thursday, June 10, 2004 09:00 Wild: The Mystery of the Minkes 10:00 National Geographic Specials: Honey Badger of the Kalahari 11:00 Extreme Latitude 11:30 India Diaries: Unholy Mission 12:00 Built for the Kill: Swamp 13:00 Taiwan Hour: Big Cat Challenge 14:00 Mission Wild: Costa Rica's Tapirs 14:30 Weather Gone Mad - Storm Stories: Hurricane Floyd 15:00 National Geographic Specials: Realm of the Mugger Crocodile 16:00 Explorations Powered by Duracell: Brain and Body: Commanding Nature 17:00 Frontlines of Construction: Top Ten 18:00 Toyota World of Wildlife: Aviators 18:30 Planet Wild 19:00 Wild: Extinct - Tasmanian Tiger 19:30 Wild: Feast of the Giant Sharks 20:00 About Asia: Voyage of Dragons Kings 21:00 National Geographic Specials: The Sharks 22:00 Innovation: Explorations Powered by Duracell:
Possums - Wild About New Zealand luxurious! DID YOU KNOW? Possums belong to a special group of mammalscalled marsupials. marsupials are found only in Australia. There http://www.wildaboutnz.co.nz/mainsite/Possum.html
Extractions: The possum found in New Zealand is the Australian brushtailed possum, while Possums are found in North America where they are called opossums. Males are larger and heavier than females. Why some possums have very dark fur while others have very light fur? Most of the possums introduced to New Zealand were known as Tasmanian blacks because of their darker fur. These possums were prized over the mainland grey possums for their superior fur which was sleeker. However, the greys are now more common around New Zealand except in the wetter areas of the country such as Fiordland. DID YOU KNOW?
Extractions: KILLER CATS by Kerry Sharp The feral cat is a highly skilled predator with the ability to survive against the harshest odds. Researchers believe the Northern Territory's feral cat population exceeds 100,000 which notch up a staggering annual kill of more than 36.5 million (36,500,000) small native animals. The early ocean travellers to Australia unwittingly sowed the seeds of an environmental tragedy when they brought their pet cats ashore. The subsequent escape or deliberate release of domestic cats led to free living populations that now occupy the entire Australian continent and most of our offshore islands. In contrast to the milder mannered domestic version, the feral cat is now ravaging the Australian bushland and literally eating the heart out of our native fauna. Felis catus has been prowling the Northern Territory bush for at least 100 years. No one knows for certain when it came but it was already here in appreciable numbers last century when some of the earliest European expeditions began moving into this part of the country.
Wild Animals: Artic Fox (Alopex Lagopus) Topic wild Animals. In fact some people think that monotremes developed from adifferent group of cynodonts compared with the marsupials and placentals. http://experts.about.com/q/705/3530339.htm
The Marsupial Ring - List Of Member Sites The Marsupial Society of Victoria The Marsupial Society of Victoria Inc., is dedicatedto the conservation of marsupials in the wild, and the establishment of http://www.naturalworlds.org/marsupialring/marsupial_sites.htm
Extractions: The Marsupial Ring Would you like to join? About the ring This web ring is for sites which are about the mammalian order Marsupialia. Your site can contain information about any marsupial from dasyurids to kangaroos, but it needs to be a site with actual natural history information. Sites which advocate marsupial conservation are especially welcome. In general, promoting public appreciation and knowledge of marsupials is what this ring is all about. Do you have a site which details the natural history of marsupials? If so, please come join us! - indicates sites built by the founder of The Marsupial Ring. Ring Manager
Blackwell Synergy - Cookie Absent We investigated the glycotopes expressed on the tissues of domestic and wild animalspecies, including primates, nonprimate mammals, marsupials, birds, and a http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1034/j.1399-3089.1999.00008.x/full
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View Thread: The Wild Thornberrys a. mammals b. marsupials c. pouchy animals d. none of the above. 2.What is a group of lions? a. pride b. school c. herd d. wild group. http://www.nick.com/blab/messageboards/viewthread.jhtml?bID=63&tID=1017701&mID=4
BIOSIS | Resource Guide | Mammalia - Marsupialia interested in all aspects relating to marsupials, ranging from handrearing, keepingand captive breeding to scientific study of wild populations marsupials of http://www.biosis.org.uk/zrdocs/zoolinfo/mam_mars.htm
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Wild Mammels They are considered marsupials, the female carries her young in a pouch in herstomach. They are the only marsupials that are native to North America. http://www2.una.edu/geography/tn_web/Flora_Fauna/mammals.html
Extractions: SOME MAMMALS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY Armadillo: Nine Banded Armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus. The name means little armored thing, it refers to its tough bony plates of armor. They were once found only as far north as Texas and Louisiana, now they can be seen up into Tennessee. cc Bat : A small furry mammal with wings of thin skin that stretches from the arm like front limb along the side of the body to the leg. It is the only mammal that can fly. There are about 40 species of bats in the United States, and they are most common in the warmer climates. Many bats live in caves or empty dwellings. Most bats are very useful to mankind, they catch and eat vast numbers of harmful insects, and the bat manure or bat guano which collects on the floors of the dwellings is used as fertilizer for plants. Bats fly exceptionally well in the dark by echoes that are made. These echoes are sent from the bat, through the air, and the sound waves are bounced off any object that is in the air. The bat's ears pick up on this sound and the bats are able to fly around objects even in the darkest of caves. Big Brown Bat Eptesicus fuscus.
Extractions: Koala Physical description Koalas resemble a miniature bear, with a large head above a stocky body, a tiny tail, and long muscular limbs. They have a round face with forward-facing eyes; a blunt, prominent nose; and two round ears on top of the head. Koalas range in size from 69 to 79 cm (27 to 31 in) in length, and from 5 to 12 kg (11 to 26 lb) in weight. Males are generally larger than females, and koalas in the south tend to be larger than their counterparts in the north. Thick, woolly fur covers the koalas body. For most koalas, white fur covers the throat and chest and fringes their rounded ears, but elsewhere on the body fur color and length vary depending on where they live. Koalas living in the cooler climates of the south have long fur that is gray-brown or cinnamon in color. Those found in tropical northern ranges have shorter fur that is light silvery-gray in color. Koala paws are well adapted for gripping and climbing trees. The koalas two forepaws end in five digits (fingers or toes), each with stout, curved claws used for climbing. The first two digits are opposite the other three, as if the koala has two thumbs and three fingers. This paw structure enables the koala to grasp tree branches. Each of the koalas two hind paws also has five digits. A broad, clawless first digit is opposite the other four digits. The second and third digits are fused into a single, double-clawed toe that is used like a comb to groom fur.
Manaaki Whenua Press - Product Catalogue You are at Zoology Mammals marsupials account of all fortysix species of land-breedingmammals known in New Zealand, native and exotic, wild and feral http://www.mwpress.co.nz/store/listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory=42
PROVET HEALTHCARE INFORMATION - Dangerous Wild Animals Act Animals Covered by the Dangerous wild Animals Act 1976. 1. Mammals. a) marsupials Tasmanian devil, Grey Kangaroo, Red Kangaroo, Wallaroo, Euro. http://www.provet.co.uk/Petfacts/Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976.htm
Extractions: Under this Act animals that are listed (see below) can not be kept by anyone unless they hold a licence which is granted by a local authority. A charge can be made for the licence. This Act does NOT cover circuses, licensed pet shops, premises registered under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 or zoos. The local authority can only grant a licence if it satisfied that : There is no public safety, public nuisance or other reason why such a licence should not be given The applicant for the licence is over 18 years of age, and is a suitable person to hold the licence The animal will be kept in secure accommodation so that it cannot escape The accommodation provides the animal(s) with sufficient space for exercise, and provides suitable ventilation, temperature, lighting, drainage and is clean. There have to be satisfactory precautions in case of a fire. A local Fire Officer can be asked to inspect the premises by the local authority Adequate precautions must be taken to prevent and control infectious diseases The applicant must be the legal owner of the animal.
