Wild World the US, the harshness of much of the land means it is very wild compared to isolationhas made a unique fauna and flora, with the well known marsupials such as http://www.wildportraits.com/wild_world.htm
Extractions: Although the backyard can be a very satisfying photo destination, sometimes we all get the urge to explore new and exotic places. The world is full of wonderful natural places, to observe and photograph. Although my coverage here is obviously far from complete, it covers a range of habitats and continents to whet the appetite of even the most wanderlust oriented nature photographers. Starting close to home, in the US, there are a number of places well known for wildlife photography. The American desert has an archetypal appeal, with an arid landscape and endless sky. There are many spots to photograph it, each with their own particular look and charm. One of the best for photographers is a compromise between captive and wild, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM). Started in 1952, it has about 200 animals and 400 different plants, ranging from enclosed habitats to those living wild on the property. Although strictly considered a zoo, it is a unique hybrid of zoo and natural habitat, which allows for wonderfully candid and natural photos of desert animals that might otherwise be hard to locate. The museum itself is only 15 acres, blending almost seamlessly with the additional 186 acres of grounds. As the name implies, this museum focuses on the Sonoran desert, one of four major North American deserts. The Sonoran Desert in its wild state occupies about 120,000 square miles, including southwest Arizona, southeast California, Baja, and northwest Mexico. It is the richest biologically of these American deserts, with about 1500 plant species in its range. Another thing that distinguishes the Sonoran from other deserts is its diversity- ranging from typical arid and sandy habitats, to woodland, prairie, meadow, aquatic habitats, and montane habitats.
Wild Places competitors of all kinds that now live (and multiply) in the wild cats, goats Heis the messiah of small and forgotten marsupials like the bettong, bandicoot http://www.wildportraits.com/wild_places.htm
Extractions: Australia's fauna and flora are fragile. Just as you would expect from a continent isolated from others for 40 millions years and evolving ever so slowly. Like Madagascar and the Galapagos islands suspended in time with the unique biodiversity to prove it. Over 83% of Australia's mammals and plants occur nowhere else. Unfortunately this fragile state of affairs doesn't mix with colonial zealots bent on making their new land as similar as possible to the one they left behind. Most visitors to Australia would not see this. There are plenty of gum trees, large kangaroos hopping about and endless fields carpeted with sheep or cattle. As for the deserts, well they're just red sand, right. Not so. For most Australian animals come out only at night. And if you were lucky enough to see one you would dismiss as just another rat, mouse or possum. We are not talking glitzy, cuddly or endearing but strange and fast disappearing. Few Australians have even heard of the dunnart or the quoll. The first looks like a mouse with a fat tail and the other like a small spotted cat. These are still hanging on but so many others are already extinct. In fact Australia has the worst record in the world for species extinction. More mammals have become extinct in the last 200 years here, more than anywhere else in the world, 41 of them. Now another 117 are classified as endangered, many are surviving precariously on tiny offshore islands. When you have been isolated for 40 million years you are just not ready to face competition from introduced predators. Feral predators and competitors of all kinds that now live (and multiply) in the wild - cats, goats, mice, rats, rabbits, camels, pigs, foxes, cane toads, sparrows, starlings, exotic grasses and vines, etc. The list of the executioners and rivals is long and thriving.
Veterinarians Analyze Chilean Humanoid Creature I concluded that this small mammal belongs to the local wild life. This particularspecies is related with marsupials from Australia, but the Chilean relatives http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Corridor/1341/Chupacabras/Creature/PartII.html
The Marsupial Ring - List Of Member Sites Hub page of The Marsupial Ring, a series of web ring linked sites about marsupial mammals.Category Science Biology Animalia Chordata Mammalia marsupials 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
Extractions: Other Links Australian Flora and Fauna Flora Fauna Endangered Species Flora Golden Wattle The Golden Wattle is the Floral Emblem of Australia and is a shrub or small tree about 4 to 8 metres tall. After the seedling stage, true leaves are absent, their function being performed by phyllodes which are modified flattened leaf stalks lacking leaf blades. The leathery phyllodes are 6 to 20 cm long, broadly lance or sickle-shaped and bright green in colour. In spring large fluffy golden-yellow flower-heads with up to eighty minute sweetly scented flowers provide a vivid contrast with the foliage. The dark brown mature fruit, 7 to 12 cm long, splits along one side to release the seeds. Royal Bluebell The Royal Bluebell is the Floral Emblem of The Australian Capital Territory and is a small perennial herb with oblong leaves about 2.5 cm long; the leaf margins are conspicuously waved. The violet blue flowers are up to 2-3 cm in diameter and often appear to have a paler centre due to the light blue base of the petals combined with the purple style which ends in two white stigmas.
Media - Collaborative Effort Gives The Dibbler A Future (26 March) While the usual suspects in terms of the survival of marsupials in the wild are foxes and cats, radio tracking of recently released dibbers in the http://www.uwa.edu.au/media/statements/2002/03/collaborative_effort_gives_the_di
Extractions: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 COLLABORATIVE EFFORT GIVES THE DIBBLER A FUTURE Collaborative research involving The University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, the Department of Conservation and Land Management and Perth Zoo is ensuring the future of the endangered dibbler (Parantechinus apicalis), an elusive marsupial thought to be extinct half a century ago. Dibblers bred in captivity at Perth Zoo and released on a WA island and a mainland site are providing the collaborators with interesting material that will enable them to better ensure the survival of released dibbers, and to protect the genetic variation of future captive bred marsupials. While the usual suspects in terms of the survival of marsupials in the wild are foxes and cats, radio tracking of recently released dibbers in the south west has revealed that currawongs are the main threat to captive bred dibblers that appear to be less cautious than those born in the wild. "Dibblers bred in a zoo environment are a bit naive in relation to predators, and arent as good at finding shelter. Whereas wild populations tend to be out and about only at dawn and dusk, captive bred dibblers may look for food at other times," according to Associate Lecturer Harriet Mills of UWAs School of Animal Biology.
More Info - Marsupials (August 17, 2002) tx.us/nature/wild/mammals/oposum.htm. Author's notes South America probably cameclose enough to Antarctica to pick up some of its marsupials before Antarctica http://www.earthsky.com/2002/esmi020817.html
Bigchalk: HomeworkCentral: Animals By Familiar Name (Animals) Neighbors; Animal Observation; First wild Animals; How Some wild Animals Became Endangered;Create Your Own Endangered Animal Book marsupials; Australian marsupials; http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/Homework/Teacher/Resourc
Bigchalk HomeworkCentral Animals By Familiar Name (Animal Species Varieties; Hares Rabbits in the wild marsupials; General;Cuscus; Possums; Bandicoot; Kangaroos Wallabies; Opossums; Koalas; http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/Homework/High_School/Sci
InfoZone Findit - Science Animals wild Animals LAND ANIMALS WITH FUR(MAMMALS, RODENTS marsupials).Learn about Land Animals with Fur(Mammals, Rodents marsupials) http://infozone.imcpl.org/cgi-bin/izone.pl?7_1_1_1 4
InfoZone Find-It Endpoint - Science Animals wild Animals Land Animals with Fur(Mammals, Rodents marsupials) LAND ANIMALS WITH FUR (MAMMALS, RODENTS marsupials) IN INDIANA. http://infozone.imcpl.org/cgi-bin/izone_end.pl?7_1_1_1_4 5
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.html
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.
GOANA Wild Australian Bird Tours WHAT IS A GOANA wild ADVENTURE? Since it broke away from the supercontinent Gondwana,Australia's marsupials, monotremes and dazzling birdlife have ridden this http://www.goana.com.au/wild/main.htm
Extractions: GOANA Australian Air Safaris offer fly yourself guided tours of Australia for pilots PILOT VACATIONS ITINERARIES SLIDE SHOW CORPORATE PROFILE FAQs EMAIL ENQUIRIES Queensland Tourism Award Winner 2001 WHAT IS A GOANA WILD ADVENTURE? Australia is a very large island (similar in size to the USA) sparsely populated and home to many life forms found nowhere else. Since it broke away from the supercontinent Gondwana , Australia's marsupials, monotremes and dazzling birdlife have ridden this island-ark in defiance of time. For some years GOANA has been able to share the profound experience that is Australia, with hundreds of pilots and their families from the world over. They have flown themselves over spectacular landforms to legendary destinations on one of 25 trips we run each year. Now this same experience is available to you, utilising a modern turbine powered aircraft and highly experienced pilot. Although we concentrate on Australia's richness of birdlife, a whole range of cultural, natural and gastronomic experiences ensure maximum enjoyment for all. Various trips, specially constructed for diversity of interest and great sightings are offered for a very reasonable cost of around US $300 per day per person.
Ullavet's Australian Native Animals animal must always be to release the animal back into the wild, if possible Nativeanimals such as marsupials will die very easily from stress and other related http://www.shoal.net.au/~rwylie/native.html
Rolling Hills Refuge - Wildlife Conservation Center Hume, ID and PS Barboza. Designing Artificial Diets for Captive marsupials .In Zoo wild Animal Medicine Current Therapy 3. Murray Fowler, editor. http://www.rhrwildlife.com/theanimals/k/kangaroored/
Extractions: Megaleia rufa Classification: Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, Order Marsupialia, Family Macropodidae Status: The red kangaroo is not currently endangered. However, 18 other species in the kangaroo family are endangered. In some areas, red kangaroos are often considered pests. Some people fear that they compete with domestic livestock for grass. Kangaroos are hunted for their meat and hides. Government sanctioned culling programs are controversial because many people believe that culling, coupled with a severe drought, could severely endanger red kangaroo populations. Habitat: arid grasslands Range: western and central Australia Diet: Red kangaroos are herbivores. They feed on grasses, herbs and shrub and tree leaves. Length: The body of an adult red kangaroo measures 2.5 to 4.6 feet. The tail adds an additional 2 to 2.5 feet to the overall length. Weight: 50-150 lbs Lifespan: In the wild, the large kangaroos live about 15 years.
Rolling Hills Refuge - Wildlife Conservation Center Hume, ID and PS Barboza. Designing Artificial Diets for Captive marsupials .Zoo wild Animal Medicine Current Therapy 3. Ed. Murray Fowler. http://www.rhrwildlife.com/theanimals/w/wallabybennetts/
Extractions: (Macropus rufogriseus rufogriseus) Classification: Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia, Order Marupialia, Family Macropodidae Status: The Bennetts Wallaby is currently listed as stable. However, other species of kangaroos, wallabys, and wallaroo are listed as endangered. Habitat and range: The Bennetts Wallaby is found in the woodlands and some grasslands of Tasmania, the islands in the Bass Strait, and coastal areas along the southeastern coast of Australia. Diet: Bennetts wallabies are herbivores. They eat grasses, leaves, and brush. Length: The wallaby body measures 16 to 40 inches long, with another 30 to 40 inches on the tail. Weight: 30-50 pounds Lifespan: Approximately 15 years Fact File: The Bennetts Wallaby is one of over 240 species of marsupials. Marsupials are found in North America, Central and South America, and Australia and nearby islands. Whats the difference between a kangaroo and a wallaby? Generally speaking, kangaroos are larger. However, there are exceptions to this naming system. For instance, the musky rat kangaroo measures only 14 inches and weighs only one pound.
Wild Side Science Sites on elephants from their anatomy to the cultures they form in the wild. MarsupialMuseum Here you can learn about 15 marsupials, view pictures, and explore http://home.att.net/~wildside.science/Wildside4.htm
Oxford City Council - Licences - Dangerous Wild Animals Animals Covered by the Dangerous wild Animals Act 1976 1. Mammals a) marsupials Tasmanian devil, Grey Kangaroo, Red Kangaroo, Wallaroo, Euro b) Primates http://www.visitoxford.org/oxford\services.nsf/Public/AllServices/BCD2A17C5DBB8A
Arthur's Wild Animals Antelope. All the Horny types of beasts. Australasia. marsupials andother funnies. wild Cats. Lions, tigers, and other felines. wild Animals. http://arthurreeve.tripod.com/animalscol.htm
Extractions: Get Five DVDs for $.49 each. Join now. Tell me when this page is updated Antelope Australasia ... Contact Me ARTHUR'S COLOUR WILD ANIMAL CLIPART A picture of Arthur Click on the button of your choice Antelope All the Horny types of beasts Australasia Marsupials and other funnies Wild Cats Lions, tigers, and other felines Wild Animals Not catered for elsewhere. The BIG Ones Elephant, Bears, Rhinos, Hippos and Buffalos Rodents Rats, mice and others Antelope Australasia Cats All the Others ... Contact Me Updated August 2001, May 2002
PBS: Wild Indonesia The collision has yielded a land teeming with wild beauty and bizarre extremes tigers,elephants and monkeys, and Australia, the land of marsupials, with its http://www.pbs.org/wildindonesia/world/
Extractions: There is a place on Earth where two worlds collide, and a new one is born. It is a mysterious world where ancient cultures converge amid dazzling natural diversity. The collision has yielded a land teeming with wild beauty and bizarre extremes: Indonesia. Indonesia has a violent past. Geologically, it is where two massive pieces of the Earths crust collide. The huge continental plates of Asia and Australia have ground together and torn apart to create a spectacular, island nation. The land and sea between these two great continents have boiled with eruptions, and as it turned out, the titanic collision between the two shaped Indonesias natural destiny. Two million years ago, the battle calmed. A luminous island world beckoned, and life grabbed its chance to colonize this new, tropical Eden. The same warm welcome greeted the sea life swarming in Indonesias sheltered tropical waters, which are the richest in the world. Indonesias islands bridge a vast expanse that stretches from mainland Asia to Australia. More than 17,000 islands are spread across the distance between New York and London. These islands show signs of a violent birth, yet everywhere, there is a choice selection of habitats ready for occupancy. As the young islands settle, a less obvious explosion gets underway. As if from nowhere, creatures claim their corners of the earth, sea and sky. In all shapes and sizes, conquering armies arrive from neighboring lands. No country on earth is home to both tigers and kangaroos except Indonesia. Its wildlife originates from two worlds: mainland Asia, with its tigers, elephants and monkeys, and Australia, the land of marsupials, with its kangaroos, wallabies and possums. This magical diversity is Indonesias greatest treasure, and its greatest mystery.
