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Husbandry Guidelines for Common Ringtail Possums, Pseudocheirus Peregrinus Mammalia: Pseudocheiridae
32325/01 Casey Poolman E0190918 Husbandry guidelines for Common Ringtail Possums, Pseudocheirus peregrinus Mammalia: Pseudocheiridae Ault Ringtail Possum Image: Casey Poolman Author: Casey Poolman Date of preparation: 7/11/2017 Open Colleges, Course name and number: ACM30310 Certificate III in Captive Animals Trainer: Chris Hosking Husbandry guidelines for Pseudocheirus peregrinus 1 32325/01 Casey Poolman E0190918 Author contact details [email protected] Disclaimer Please note that these husbandry guidelines are student material, created as part of student assessment for Open Colleges ACM30310 Certificate III in Captive Animals. While care has been taken by students to compile accurate and complete material at the time of creation, all information contained should be interpreted with care. No responsibility is assumed for any loss or damage resulting from using these guidelines. Husbandry guidelines are evolving documents that need to be updated regularly as more information becomes available and industry knowledge about animal welfare and care is extended. Husbandry guidelines for Pseudocheirus peregrinus 2 32325/01 Casey Poolman E0190918 Workplace Health and Safety risks warning Ringtail Possums are not an aggressive possum and will mostly try to freeze or hide when handled, however they can and do bite, which can be deep and penetrating. When handling possums always be careful not to get bitten, do not put your hands around its mouth. You should always use two hands and be firm but gentle. Adult Ringtail Possums should be gripped by the back of the neck and around the shoulders with one hand and around the base of the tail with the other. This should allow you to control the animal without hurting it and reduces the risk of you being bitten or scratched. -
The Western Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus Occidentalis)
A major road and an artificial waterway are barriers to the rapidly declining western ringtail possum, Pseudocheirus occidentalis Kaori Yokochi BSc. (Hons.) This thesis is presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of The University of Western Australia School of Animal Biology Faculty of Science October 2015 Abstract Roads are known to pose negative impacts on wildlife by causing direct mortality, habitat destruction and habitat fragmentation. Other kinds of artificial linear structures, such as railways, powerline corridors and artificial waterways, have the potential to cause similar negative impacts. However, their impacts have been rarely studied, especially on arboreal species even though these animals are thought to be highly vulnerable to the effects of habitat fragmentation due to their fidelity to canopies. In this thesis, I studied the effects of a major road and an artificial waterway on movements and genetics of an endangered arboreal species, the western ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus occidentalis). Despite their endangered status and recent dramatic decline, not a lot is known about this species mainly because of the difficulties in capturing them. Using a specially designed dart gun, I captured and radio tracked possums over three consecutive years to study their movement and survival along Caves Road and an artificial waterway near Busselton, Western Australia. I studied the home ranges, dispersal pattern, genetic diversity and survival, and performed population viability analyses on a population with one of the highest known densities of P. occidentalis. I also carried out simulations to investigate the consequences of removing the main causes of mortality in radio collared adults, fox predation and road mortality, in order to identify effective management options. -
Wildlife Parasitology in Australia: Past, Present and Future
CSIRO PUBLISHING Australian Journal of Zoology, 2018, 66, 286–305 Review https://doi.org/10.1071/ZO19017 Wildlife parasitology in Australia: past, present and future David M. Spratt A,C and Ian Beveridge B AAustralian National Wildlife Collection, National Research Collections Australia, CSIRO, GPO Box 1700, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. BVeterinary Clinical Centre, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Werribee, Vic. 3030, Australia. CCorresponding author. Email: [email protected] Abstract. Wildlife parasitology is a highly diverse area of research encompassing many fields including taxonomy, ecology, pathology and epidemiology, and with participants from extremely disparate scientific fields. In addition, the organisms studied are highly dissimilar, ranging from platyhelminths, nematodes and acanthocephalans to insects, arachnids, crustaceans and protists. This review of the parasites of wildlife in Australia highlights the advances made to date, focussing on the work, interests and major findings of researchers over the years and identifies current significant gaps that exist in our understanding. The review is divided into three sections covering protist, helminth and arthropod parasites. The challenge to document the diversity of parasites in Australia continues at a traditional level but the advent of molecular methods has heightened the significance of this issue. Modern methods are providing an avenue for major advances in documenting and restructuring the phylogeny of protistan parasites in particular, while facilitating the recognition of species complexes in helminth taxa previously defined by traditional morphological methods. The life cycles, ecology and general biology of most parasites of wildlife in Australia are extremely poorly understood. While the phylogenetic origins of the Australian vertebrate fauna are complex, so too are the likely origins of their parasites, which do not necessarily mirror those of their hosts. -
Ba3444 MAMMAL BOOKLET FINAL.Indd
Intot Obliv i The disappearing native mammals of northern Australia Compiled by James Fitzsimons Sarah Legge Barry Traill John Woinarski Into Oblivion? The disappearing native mammals of northern Australia 1 SUMMARY Since European settlement, the deepest loss of Australian biodiversity has been the spate of extinctions of endemic mammals. Historically, these losses occurred mostly in inland and in temperate parts of the country, and largely between 1890 and 1950. A new wave of extinctions is now threatening Australian mammals, this time in northern Australia. Many mammal species are in sharp decline across the north, even in extensive natural areas managed primarily for conservation. The main evidence of this decline comes consistently from two contrasting sources: robust scientifi c monitoring programs and more broad-scale Indigenous knowledge. The main drivers of the mammal decline in northern Australia include inappropriate fi re regimes (too much fi re) and predation by feral cats. Cane Toads are also implicated, particularly to the recent catastrophic decline of the Northern Quoll. Furthermore, some impacts are due to vegetation changes associated with the pastoral industry. Disease could also be a factor, but to date there is little evidence for or against it. Based on current trends, many native mammals will become extinct in northern Australia in the next 10-20 years, and even the largest and most iconic national parks in northern Australia will lose native mammal species. This problem needs to be solved. The fi rst step towards a solution is to recognise the problem, and this publication seeks to alert the Australian community and decision makers to this urgent issue. -
Bara-Boodie.Pdf
ENGAGE E EXPLOR Bara EXPLAIN Boodie, the burrowing bettong ELABORATE E EVALUAT By Alwyn Evans Illustrated by Paul Ricketts ENDICES P AP PAGE 7 PART 1: LEARNING THROUGH STORY / BARA BOODIE, THE BURROWING BETTONG ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN ELABORATE long, long time ago, boodies lived contentedly all over Australia, in all A sorts of places: from shady woodlands with grasses and shrubs, to wide sandy deserts. EVALUAT Actually my friend, they lived in almost any place they fancied. Bara Boodie and her family’s home was the Australian Western Desert, in E Martu people’s country. They lived in a large cosy nest under a quandong tree, with many friends and neighbours nearby. Actually my friend, boodies loved to make friends with everyone. AP P Bara Boodie, the burrowing bettong ENDICES PART 1: LEARNING THROUGH STORY / BARA BOODIE, THE BURROWING BETTONG PAGE 8 ENGAGE o make their nests snug, Bara’s dad, mum and aunties collected bundles T of spinifex and grasses. Scampering on all fours, they carried their bundles with their fat, prehensile tails, back to their nests. E Actually my friend, they used any soft EXPLOR things they found. As they were small animals, all the family fitted cosily into their nest. Bara was only about 28 centimetres long, and her two brothers weren’t much more. Her mother and aunties were shorter than her father who was 40 centimetres long. At night they slept, curled EXPLAIN up together, with their short-muzzled faces and small rounded ears tucked into their fur. Actually my friend, they looked like one great big, grey, furry ball. -
Mixing Genetically and Morphologically Distinct
Article Mixing Genetically and Morphologically Distinct Populations in Translocations: Asymmetrical Introgression in A Newly Established Population of the Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) Rujiporn Thavornkanlapachai 1,*, Harriet R. Mills 2, Kym Ottewell 3, Judy Dunlop 4,5, Colleen Sims 5, Keith Morris 5, Felicity Donaldson 6 and W. Jason Kennington 1 1 School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, Australia; [email protected] 2 Centre for Ecosystem Management, School of Science, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027, Australia; [email protected] 3 Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Western Australia 6152, Australia; [email protected] 4 School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia 6150, Australia; [email protected] 5 Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, PO Box 51, Wanneroo, Western Australia 6946, Australia [email protected] (C.S.); [email protected] (K.M.) 6 360 Environmental, 10 Bermondsey Street, West Leederville, Western Australia 6007, Australia; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel.: +61 8 9219 9089 Received: 22 August 2019; Accepted: 17 September 2019; Published: 19 September 2019 Abstract: The use of multiple source populations provides a way to maximise genetic variation and reduce the impacts of inbreeding depression in newly established translocated populations. However, there is a risk that individuals from different source populations will not interbreed, leading to population structure and smaller effective population sizes than expected. Here, we investigate the genetic consequences of mixing two isolated, morphologically distinct island populations of boodies (Bettongia lesueur) in a translocation to mainland Australia over three generations. -
Wildlife Matters
AWC-newsletter/v10 23/5/02 12:11 PM Page 1 Newsletter of Australian Wildlife Conservancy Wildlife Matters AWC TO SAVE THREATENED AWC: Protecting WILDERNESS AND ITS WILDLIFE Australian Wildlife Welcome to the first MT ZERO, NORTH QUEENSLAND newsletter from Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC). We trust you will enjoy reading Wildlife Matters, which we hope to fill with good news about the wildlife in AWC’s sanctuaries. Unfortunately, for most of the last 200 years the news regarding Australia’s wildlife has not been good. The Toolache Wallaby, widely regarded as the most beautiful and graceful member of the kangaroo family, is gone forever. The Thylacine, the Paradise Parrot and the enigmatic Lesser Bilby are just some of the other animals that Australia has lost. continued on page 2 CONTENTS Is Mt Zero the Last Chance for the Northern Bettong? 3 Northern Bettong Photo: QPWS Eastern Pebble-mound Mouse Wet Sclerophyll Forest Sanctuary News 4 ustralian Wildlife Conservancy is proposing to acquire a The Evolution of AWC 6 remarkable wilderness area in north Queensland that is AWC Provides New Hope Ahome to more than 35 native mammal species. Located for Five Threatened Species 7 approximately 65 kilometres north-west of Townsville, Mt Zero is a biodiversity-rich property covering nearly 40,000 hectares adjacent to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Sadly, Mt Zero and its wildlife are threatened by logging and grazing. AWC discovered Mt Zero, deep in the Coane Mountain Range, when our scientists visited north Queensland last year. They were delighted to find a property rich in native mammals - a real ‘hotspot’ for Australia’s threatened mammal fauna. -
Translocated Boodie (Bettongia Lesuer) Burrowing Effects on Soils and Vegetation
Translocated boodie (Bettongia lesuer) burrowing effects on soils and vegetation Bryony J. Palmer, Leonie E. Valentine, Cheryl A. Lohr, Gergana N. Daskalova, Richard J. Hobbs. May 2021 This report is based off the published open access research article: Palmer BJ, Valentine LE, Lohr CA, Daskalova GN and Hobbs RJ (2021) Burrowing by translocated boodie (Bettongia leseur) populations alters soils but has limited effects on vegetation. Ecology and Evolution 11: 2596-2615. DOI:10.1992/ece3.7218. Cite this publication as: Palmer, B., Valentine, L., Lohr, C., Daskalova, G., Hobbs, R., 2021. Translocated boodie (Bettongia lesuer) burrowing effects on soils and vegetation. NESP Threatened Sprecies Recovery Hub Project 4.1.7 report, Brisbane. Cover image: The boodie or burrowing bettong (Bettongia lesueur) were once widespread across much of Australia but are now only present on offshore islands or where they have been reintroduced to introduced predator-free exclosures or islands. Image: B. Palmer 2 Contents Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Executive summary .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... -
Mammals of the Avon Region
Mammals of the Avon Region By Mandy Bamford, Rowan Inglis and Katie Watson Foreword by Dr. Tony Friend R N V E M E O N G T E O H F T W A E I S L T A E R R N A U S T 1 2 Contents Foreword 6 Introduction 8 Fauna conservation rankings 25 Species name Common name Family Status Page Tachyglossus aculeatus Short-beaked echidna Tachyglossidae not listed 28 Dasyurus geoffroii Chuditch Dasyuridae vulnerable 30 Phascogale calura Red-tailed phascogale Dasyuridae endangered 32 phascogale tapoatafa Brush-tailed phascogale Dasyuridae vulnerable 34 Ningaui yvonnae Southern ningaui Dasyuridae not listed 36 Antechinomys laniger Kultarr Dasyuridae not listed 38 Sminthopsis crassicaudata Fat-tailed dunnart Dasyuridae not listed 40 Sminthopsis dolichura Little long-tailed dunnart Dasyuridae not listed 42 Sminthopsis gilberti Gilbert’s dunnart Dasyuridae not listed 44 Sminthopsis granulipes White-tailed dunnart Dasyuridae not listed 46 Myrmecobius fasciatus Numbat Myrmecobiidae vulnerable 48 Chaeropus ecaudatus Pig-footed bandicoot Peramelinae presumed extinct 50 Isoodon obesulus Quenda Peramelinae priority 5 52 Species name Common name Family Status Page Perameles bougainville Western-barred bandicoot Peramelinae endangered 54 Macrotis lagotis Bilby Peramelinae vulnerable 56 Cercartetus concinnus Western pygmy possum Burramyidae not listed 58 Tarsipes rostratus Honey possum Tarsipedoidea not listed 60 Trichosurus vulpecula Common brushtail possum Phalangeridae not listed 62 Bettongia lesueur Burrowing bettong Potoroidae vulnerable 64 Potorous platyops Broad-faced -
Wildlife Carers Dictionary
Your guide to using the Wildlife Carers Dictionary. The Each dictionary word is highlighted in bold text . The phonetic pronunciation of a word is highlighted in italic text . Wild life Diseases and illnesses are highlighted in red text . Medications are highlighted in green text . Scientific names of Australian native animals most regularly Carers into care are highlighted in purple text . Native animals often have more than one “common” name which are used in different areas of Australia. Some names Dictionary can be quite quirky! You can find these names in blue text . Nouns – a naming word are coded (n.). Verbs – a doing word are coded (v.). Adjectives – a describing word are coded (adj.). Information on Australian habitats can be found in the green boxes. Photographs of Australia’s native animals can be found in the blue boxes. Please note: photos are not necessarily in alphabetical order. Did you know? Quirky, interesting wildlife facts can be found in the orange boxes with red text. Fauna First Aid is supported by the Wildlife Preservation by Linda Dennis Society of Australia and the Australian Geographic Society. Version One 2011 With thanks... About Linda Dennis... This dictionary has been a labour of love and has taken me quite My passion for Australian native animals started nearly 20 some time to write. I’ve loved each and every challenging minute of years ago with my very first raptor experience at Eagle it! Heritage near Margaret River in Western Australia. After an up close and personal experience with a Black Kite perching on I’m excited to bring you this wildlife resource as it’s so very new, to my gloved hand I vowed that I would soon work closely with my knowledge nothing like it has been done in the wildlife community these magnificent creatures. -
Terrestrial Native Mammals of Western Australia
TERRESTRIALNATIVE MAMMALS OF WESTERNAUSTRALIA On a number of occasionswe have been asked what D as y ce r cus u ist ica ud q-Mul Aara are the marsupialsof W.A. or what is the scientiflcname Anlechinusfla.t,ipes Matdo given to a palticular animal whosecommon name only A n t ec h i nus ap i ca I i s-Dlbbler rs known. Antechinusr osemondae-Little Red Antechinus As a guide,the following list of62 speciesof marsupials A nteclt itus mqcdonneIlens is-Red-eared Antechi nus and 59 speciesof othersis publishedbelow. Antechinus ? b ilar n i-Halney' s Antechinus Antec h in us mqculatrJ-Pismv Antechinus N ingaui r idei-Ride's Nirfaui - MARSUPALIA Ningauirinealvi Ealev's-KimNinsaui Ptaiigole*fuilissima beiiey Planigale Macropodidae Plani gale tenuirostris-Narrow-nosed Planigate Megaleia rufa Red Kangaroo Smi nt hopsis mu rina-Common Dulnart Macropus robustus-Etro Smin t hop[is longicaudat.t-Long-tailed Dunnart M acr opus fu Ii g inos,s-Western Grey Kangaroo Sminthops is cras sicaudat a-F at-tailed Dunnart Macrcpus antilo nus Antilope Kangaroo S-nint hopsi s froggal//- Larapinla Macropu"^agi /rs Sandy Wallaby Stnintllopsirgranuli,oer -Whire-railed Dunnart Macrcpus rirra Brush Wallaby Sninthopsis hir t ipes-Hairy -footed Dunnart M acro ptrs eugenii-T ammar Sminthopsiso oldea-^f r oughton's Dunnart Set oni x brac ltyuru s-Quokka A ntec h inomys lanrger-Wuhl-Wuhl On y ch oga I ea Lng uife r a-Kar r abul M.yr nte c o b ius fasc ialrls-N umbat Ony c hogalea Iunq ta-W \rrur.g Notoryctidae Lagorchest es conspic i Ilat us,Spectacied Hare-Wallaby Notorlctes -
The Nutrition, Digestive Physiology and Metabolism of Potoroine Marsupials — General Discussion Ҟ193
THE NUTRITION, DIGESTIVE PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM OF POTOROINE MARSUPIALS A thesis submitted to The University of New England for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Ian Robert Wallis Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Nutrition 1990 000OO000 TO ... Streetfighter, Rufous and the Archbishop . three flamboyant potoroine marsupials. o oo00 oo o PREFACE The studies presented in this thesis were completed by the author while a part-time student in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Nutrition, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia. Assistance given by other persons is indicated in the text or in the list of acknowledgements. All references cited are included in the bibliography. The work is otherwise original. I certify that the substance of this thesis has not already been submitted for any degree and is not being currently submitted for any other degree. I certify that any help received in preparing this thesis, and all sources used have been acknowledged in the thesis. August 1990 I R Wallis 000OO000 11 CONTENTS Prefaceҟ i Acknowledgementsҟ viii Abstractҟ x List of scientific namesҟ xiv List of tablesҟ xvi List of figuresҟ xx Chapter One Introduction: The Potoroinae, a neglected group of marsupialsҟ 1 Chapter Two Herbivory: Problems and solutions 2.1 Diet, body size, gut capacity and metabolic requirements 4 2.2 Gut structure: how herbivores obtain nourishment 6 2.2.1 Mastication 7 2.2.2 Salivary glands 8 2.2.3 Gut capacity 10 2.2.4 Gastric sulcus 10 2.2.5 Epithelia 11 2.2.6 Separation of digesta