Sunday, August 27, 2017

BURROWING BETTONG


47                    BURROWING BETTONG                   Bettongia lesueur  

AUSTRALIA               47

Also known as Boodie. Once widespread across arid and semi-arid s., central and w Australia but decreased and only on four WA islands; several reintroduction programs underway on mainland. Only macropod to regularly shelter in burrows. Nocturnal, gregarious, extensive warrens may support up to 100 animals.
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