an Extinct Wallaby
Apr 24, 2014 23:37:25 #
these photos are of the extinct mainland Tammar wallaby and have fascinating story to go with them
there are 3 species of the Tammar wallaby
the Kangaroo Island ( south australia ) Tammar ( common )
the Western Australian ( endangered )
and the mainland Tammar ( extinct )
due to the introduction of foxes and land clearing, the mainland tammar was last seen in the 1920s and listed as extinct in the 1930s, but due to a strange twist of fate were rediscovered in New Zealand in 1999. They had been taken there in the 1850s by the then south australian governor for his private collection
85 were relocated to south australia just in time as the New Zealand government were removing non native species from the island
some were kept for a captive breeding program at Minato zoo and about 34 were released at Innes national park in south australia after an intensive fox baiting program (ongoing)
there are now around 100
they are still listed as extinct
next to man the fox is the biggest killer of native animals in australia driving many to extinction and many more to the point of.
introduced from europe so the gentleman could still have there fox hunts
these were taken with a spotlight, tamron 150-600 canon 6d
there are 3 species of the Tammar wallaby
the Kangaroo Island ( south australia ) Tammar ( common )
the Western Australian ( endangered )
and the mainland Tammar ( extinct )
due to the introduction of foxes and land clearing, the mainland tammar was last seen in the 1920s and listed as extinct in the 1930s, but due to a strange twist of fate were rediscovered in New Zealand in 1999. They had been taken there in the 1850s by the then south australian governor for his private collection
85 were relocated to south australia just in time as the New Zealand government were removing non native species from the island
some were kept for a captive breeding program at Minato zoo and about 34 were released at Innes national park in south australia after an intensive fox baiting program (ongoing)
there are now around 100
they are still listed as extinct
next to man the fox is the biggest killer of native animals in australia driving many to extinction and many more to the point of.
introduced from europe so the gentleman could still have there fox hunts
these were taken with a spotlight, tamron 150-600 canon 6d
Apr 25, 2014 00:10:25 #
Apr 25, 2014 00:20:09 #
Apr 25, 2014 00:23:59 #
gawler wrote:
these photos are of the extinct mainland Tammar wa... (show quote)
Very nice shots and a wonderful story also. Cute little critter.
Apr 25, 2014 00:28:02 #
gawler wrote:
these photos are of the extinct mainland Tammar wa... (show quote)
Thank you for the fascinating story and grate shots.
Apr 25, 2014 04:42:08 #
Thank you for sharing the info. Superb photos, too. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Apr 25, 2014 05:39:40 #
Apr 25, 2014 06:23:04 #
What a beautiful little creature, I am so glad they are still with us! Thanks so much for the back story which was quite interesting!
Apr 25, 2014 18:41:40 #
gawler wrote:
these photos are of the extinct mainland Tammar wa... (show quote)
Great shots and story gawler, beautiful animal, hope they survive and expand their numbers, thanks so much for sharing
Apr 25, 2014 21:54:19 #
Interesting narrative,Gawler, and the images are wonderful of this sweet wallaby. I hope they get the protection they need to increase and thrive.
Apr 26, 2014 00:21:42 #
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Apr 26, 2014 10:59:50 #
Apr 27, 2014 18:37:32 #
raleigh wrote:
Thank you for the fascinating story and the photos
thanks for looking Raleigh
Apr 27, 2014 18:38:12 #
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