Monday, April 4, 2011

Monotremes and Marsupials Galore!

Tasmanian Arboretum at Eugenana


Situated in the undulating hills and countryside of Eugenana, the Tasmanian Arboretum holds some 2400 trees have been planted by volunteers at this 58 hectare site, which displays some of the astonishing wealth of Tasmanian endemic trees. And that's just for starters. Their ponds have duck billed platypus. Unlike the ones in zoos and other parks, wild platypus make it difficult to get a good look. However, I did manage to get a few quick glimpses when they came to the surface to breathe.
Duck Billed Platypus
(Ornithorhynchus anatinus)

Narawntapu National Park

Short trip to the National park near dusk. The pictures say it all. Well, except the part about almost being bowled over by a hungry wombat. They are like really fast tree stumps with legs.
Forester Kangaroo
(Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis)

Tasmanian Pademelon
(Thylogale billardierii)

Common Wombat
(Vombatus ursinus tasmaniensis)


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