New regular segment, as inspired by Garbutt et al (2007) “100 animals to see before they die”.Aliases:
• Myrmecobius fasciatus
• Walpurti
• Banded Anteater
Under 25 words:
A colourful 20-30cm marsupial found in Western Australia with a pointed muzzle and bushy tail, their days are synchronised with their main food source termites.
To see a Numbat …
By car…
1) Drive 12 hr 33 min (1150km) from Usyd through Sturt Hwy to Scottia Sanctuary (south of Broken Hill, near the border of SA/NSW)
By plane
2) $199 one-way to Perth 2hr, hire a car ~$30, drive to Perth Zoo, $16 entrance,
Total cost ~$450
If you have taken a photo of a Numbat, please email it to theappendixblog@gmail.com so we can tick it off the appendix bucketlist!
By Quintin Lau
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