#marsupial — Public Fediverse posts

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🦊🧩 A taxidermied head bought at an #antique market as a #fox was identified as a #thylacine, the extinct #marsupial known as the Tasmanian #tiger.

Only the second known mounted specimen, it was confirmed by X-ray and added to the International Thylacine Specimen Database. Researchers may sample its #teeth for #DNA.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/antique-fox-head-bought-at-auction-wasnt-a-fox-at-all-it-was-a-long-extinct-species

#tasmaniantiger #taxidermy #extinction #museum #science #archaeology #naturalhistory #history #australia #wildlife #animals

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🦊🧩 A taxidermied head bought at an #antique market as a #fox was identified as a #thylacine, the extinct #marsupial known as the Tasmanian #tiger.

Only the second known mounted specimen, it was confirmed by X-ray and added to the International Thylacine Specimen Database. Researchers may sample its #teeth for #DNA.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/antique-fox-head-bought-at-auction-wasnt-a-fox-at-all-it-was-a-long-extinct-species

#tasmaniantiger #taxidermy #extinction #museum #science #archaeology #naturalhistory #history #australia #wildlife #animals

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🦊🧩 A taxidermied head bought at an #antique market as a #fox was identified as a #thylacine, the extinct #marsupial known as the Tasmanian #tiger.

Only the second known mounted specimen, it was confirmed by X-ray and added to the International Thylacine Specimen Database. Researchers may sample its #teeth for #DNA.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/antique-fox-head-bought-at-auction-wasnt-a-fox-at-all-it-was-a-long-extinct-species

#tasmaniantiger #taxidermy #extinction #museum #science #archaeology #naturalhistory #history #australia #wildlife #animals

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🦊🧩 A taxidermied head bought at an #antique market as a #fox was identified as a #thylacine, the extinct #marsupial known as the Tasmanian #tiger.

Only the second known mounted specimen, it was confirmed by X-ray and added to the International Thylacine Specimen Database. Researchers may sample its #teeth for #DNA.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/antique-fox-head-bought-at-auction-wasnt-a-fox-at-all-it-was-a-long-extinct-species

#tasmaniantiger #taxidermy #extinction #museum #science #archaeology #naturalhistory #history #australia #wildlife #animals

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🦊🧩 A taxidermied head bought at an #antique market as a #fox was identified as a #thylacine, the extinct #marsupial known as the Tasmanian #tiger.

Only the second known mounted specimen, it was confirmed by X-ray and added to the International Thylacine Specimen Database. Researchers may sample its #teeth for #DNA.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/antique-fox-head-bought-at-auction-wasnt-a-fox-at-all-it-was-a-long-extinct-species

#tasmaniantiger #taxidermy #extinction #museum #science #archaeology #naturalhistory #history #australia #wildlife #animals

“A new study led by Flinders University has flipped the historical narrative about #Australia's #thylacine, finding the native apex predator known as the ‘ #TasmanianTiger ’ was significantly different from the wolves and wild dogs it was likened to before being hunted to #extinction.”

https://phys.org/news/2026-08-tiger-wolf-australian-thylacine-skull.html #science #biology #anatomy #genetics #marsupial #tasmania

Ein Possum, ein Beuteltier aus Australien 🧡
Er sollte nicht mit dem🔥 spielen!
Tusche auf Bütten 26x18
Verfügbar
For Sale
#possum #beuteltier#australia
#art #drawings #artforsale #drawingoftheday #marsupial #artforsalebyartist #wildlifedrawing #kleineKunstklasse #inkpainting #tusche #tiermalerei #australiens #animalart #animaldrawing #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #MastoArt #artistsonmastadon #originalart #originalartforsalebyartist #originaldrawingforsale #australiananimals

This was a piece done by Ken as part of their patreon monthly thing! Have an eager sableroo!

Art by https://www.furaffinity.net/user/kendraw/ 

Sableroo is https://linktr.ee/Ra_Zim 

#furry #furryart #art #RaZim #sableroo #kangaroo #marten #sablemarten #mustelid #marsupial #hybrid #anthro #male #brownfur #brownhair #claws #fullpad #orangeeyes #tanfur

Our local Swamp Wallaby was back this afternoon (briefly) to munch on some ferns and grass.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #marsupial #macropod #SwampWallaby

Our Swamp Wallaby spent about an hour in the backyard this morning grazing until it started to rain and she took off in to the bush for cover.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #marsupial #macropod

It's been awhile since we've seen her, but our Swamp Wallaby was in the backyard this afternoon.

#Marsupial #Macropod #AustralianWildlife #SwampWallaby #WildOz

When I was leaving for work this morning, I noticed our regular Swamp Wallaby in the front yard (who had clearly noticed me too).

She has a joey in her pouch who's clearly getting fairly large.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #marsupial #macropod #SwampWallaby

It's mostly overcast today, so the Red-necked Wallabies are out grazing during the day.

The first one was just across the road from where we are staying, the other three further down the road.

UPDATE: I've since been told the two bottom wallabies are Black-Striped Wallabies. (they have a black stripe on their back and the red fur extends to the arms)

#BunyaMountains #RedNeckedWallaby #marsupial #macropod #AustralianWildlife #WildOz

A lot fewer wallabies hanging around at the moment. Might be because it is summer, since we usually visit the Bunya Mountains in winter, but there are still a few about.

This is a Red-necked Wallaby. It stands about 1m tall at most.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #RedNeckedWallaby #marsupial #macropod

While preparing breakfast this morning, I looked out the window and who should I see in the backyard, but our little Swamp Wallaby also enjoying breakfast.

(last shot is when I was leaving for work, and she was "hiding" in the tall grass)

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #marsupial #macropod

Our backyard wallaby seems to have a very full pouch.

#WildOz #AustralianWildlife #SwampWallaby #Marsupial #macropod

Our swamp wallaby is back this morning, wondering what happened to all the tasty long grass that was there the day before (it was mowed yesterday).

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #Marsupial #macropod

She came back to a different spot in the backyard later, so here's some bonus wallaby content.

#AustralianWildlife #SwampWallaby #WildOz #Marsupial #macropod

It's wet today, so our resident wallaby is out having a snack in the backyard.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #macropod #Marsupial

Our resident Swamp Wallaby was back in the yard yesterday, happily munching some weeds (until it started bucketing down with rain, whereby she fled for cover).

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #Marsupial #macropod

Here's a cute piece I got for my birthday from one of my viewers, IDDoThings!

Art by IDDoThings

Sableroo is https://linktr.ee/Ra_Zim 

#furry #furryart #plush #RaZim #sableroo #kangaroo #marten #sablemarten #mustelid #marsupial #hybrid #anthro #male #brownfur #brownhair #claws #fullpad #greysoles #greypawpads #orangeeyes #tanfur #plantigrade #tail #fluffy #scar #eyescar #facialscar #pawpads #paws #IDDoThings #2024

There's a light fog outside, and our regular Swamp Wallaby is in the front yard.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #marsupial #macropod

Rdy was doodling and decided to doodle up an experimental bit of art of me!

Art by Rdy

Sableroo is https://linktr.ee/Ra_Zim 

#furry #furryart #ZGFArt #Rdy #RaZim #sableroo #kangaroo #marten #sablemarten #mustelid #marsupial #hybrid #anthro #male #brownfur #brownhair #claws #orangeeyes #tanfur #plantigrade #tail #fluffy #scar #eyescar #facialscar #pawpads #paws #doubleclaw #clothing #clothes #tshirt #shorts #hoodie

Kookaburra sunbathing on the clothesline this morning, and our wallaby is in the backyard again right now.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #LaughingKookaburra #SwampWallaby #Bird #Marsupial #macropod

I just checked the camera at the quoll spot & am pleased to see we have a new one - this youngster. By comparing their unique spot patterns I've identified at least 21 individual spotted-tailed quolls in the three years we've lived here.
#TasmanianAnimals #Tasmania #Quoll #SpottedTailedQuoll #Marsupial #AustralianAnimals #AustralianMammals

The day started well with a Wallaby in the front yard, and ended well with the same wallaby in the backyard, and being greeted by King Parrots and Currawongs on the veranda.

The less said about the rest of the day the better.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #AustralianKingParrot #bird #marsupial #macropod

Mother Swamp Wallaby has brought her joey to the backyard to graze this afternoon and it is SUPER CUTE.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #Joey #marsupial #macropod

Got a wink from our chonky backyard wallaby this morning.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #marsupial #macropod

It is overcast this morning, so the wallaby is in the backyard again. (there were two, but the smaller one bound off at the sounds of my footsteps upstairs).

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #macropod #marsupial

And a couple of still photos I took after the video.

Stayed in the backyard for ages (might still be there, but it's dark out now).

#macropod #marsupial #AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby

Swamp Wallaby is back in the backyard this arvo. Happily munching away.

I managed to sneak out on to the veranda to capture some video.

https://youtu.be/f2w9g1nUeAo

#video #AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #macropod #marsupial

Morning visitors to the backyard, this mildly overcast Sunday morning.

#SwampWallaby #LaughingKookaburra #AustralianWildlife #WildOz #Bird #Macropod #Marsupial

I had some apple cores, and a fruit-fly stung apple that rather than composting, I put out on the "offering rock" for the critters.

Seems this swamp wallaby found it last night.

https://youtu.be/PPk4TCV_0TI

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #macropod #marsupial

This was a random cute little sketch Rdy doodled up of him as a plush on my head!

Art and Plush by Rdy

Sableroo is https://linktr.ee/Ra_Zim 

#furry #furryart #art #ZGFArt #Rdy #plushie #plush #redpanda #RdyCharacter #RaZim #sableroo #kangaroo #marten #sablemarten #mustelid #marsupial #hybrid #anthro #male #scar #eyescar #facialscar #hoodie #clothed #clothing #2024

Julia Creek dunnarts were once thought to be extinct, but now ecologists are on a mission to find and protect them… https://ausgeo.co/dunnart

“If we can’t find them, we can’t protect them,” says Associate Professor Andrew Baker from Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, but discovering dunnart range is easier said than done.

From traditional Elliott traps with peanut butter and bacon, to detection dogs and eDNA filters, researchers are pooling all their resources to find these feisty little carnivores!

📷 Queensland University of Technology

#dunnart #marsupial #cuteanimals #babyanimals #seeaustralia #conservation #australiananimals
#environment #academia #research #academicchatter #biodiversity #ecology #biology #nature #wildlife #science #scientist

I checked the wildlife camera and it seems we've had some of our local wildlife pop by in the wee hours of the mornings lately.

A Swamp Wallaby and its Joey feeding on grass seeds:

https://youtu.be/WF-qGgP_rIw

And one of our very cute native Bush Rats bounding about:

https://youtu.be/Z3NVGNEV3fk

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #BushRat #marsupial #macropod #rodent #video

Look who was back in the backyard this morning.

Yep, our little Swamp Wallaby. Happily munching on grass, grass seeds and broad-leaf weeds.

I disturbed her when I popped downstairs and she bounded off a few metres, but I explained to her there was nothing to fear and she patiently waited for me to go back upstairs before continuing her grazing.

#AustralianWildlife #WildOz #SwampWallaby #Macropod #marsupial

This morning, I looked out the back door, and spied a mother and older joey pair of Red-necked Wallabies in the backyard (yes, we need to mow).

The mother is the one standing up as far as I can tell, with the Joey near the ferns.

#Wallaby #RedNeckedWallaby #AustralianWildlife #photo #nature #marsupial #macropod