Marsupial

The Permian Period The Permian Period is the last one, after the Carboniferous Period, of the Paleozoic Era lasting for about 46 to 47 million years from 299-252 million years ago (mya) (Smith 2011). One major feature of this period is the formation of the supercontinent, Pangaea which affected the environment and the climate as well which gave rise to new species. Another distinct feature is the greatest mass extinction event which killed around 54% of all marine families and most of the…

10 Things in Australia that are Not Trying to Kill You It seems like there are countless news stories, documentaries, and lists every year about how everything in Australia is incredibly dangerous and probably trying to kill you. While these things may be true, it gives Australia a bad rap when it is really a wonderful place that is most certainly not trying to kill you. From government health initiatives, to high livability, to an emphasis on fitness (and even an adorable creature or two),…

Dingo – in Australian this means “native dog” (slang dictionary.org) Bandicoot –are small marsupials indigenous to Australia (Wiki Bandicoot) Goanna – in Australia this is a type of monitor lizard with over 20 varies ranging in size and color (Outback) Going bush – to break away into “the bush” and be uncivilized (Dictionary.com) Bush (as Terrian) – an area of terrain covered by diverse plant life; terrain which is has been unfarmed by man (Dictionary.com) Dreamtime – “any remote period”…

The Thylacine is a native Australian marsupial; who 's population began to dwindle away in the 1890 's. The last thylacine died in captivity in 1936 rendering this native creature extinct. Many integrated factors led to the demise of this species one of the more obvious factors is that the government put out a bounty between 1888 to 1909 allowing farmers and local people to kill Thylacines (Attard, 2013). This only came into effect as farmers and the government began to worry that these…

The Tasmanian devil is an apex predator and the largest marsupial carnivore. Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) is a highly aggressive, transmissible cancer that is decimating the Tasmanian devil population and threatening the species with extinction in as little as thirty years (Brüniche-Olsen et al., 2016). The disease first showed up in 1996 and a second transmissible cancer in devils was discovered in 2014. This disease has since declined the population 95% in some areas while spreading to…

My delves into Chilean culture has forever inspired nostalgic memories that I will hold onto for a life time. Flourished thoughts of diverse nationality and way of life. Indefinitely one of the most intriguing cultures I have ever explored. Unique geography along with food, music, dance, and clothing , all subjugated by multifarious cultures. Truly a phenomenal country in every way. The nation of Chile is situated in western South America. It is a long nation that pretty much 50% of its fringe…

“A dead wombat,” Penny said as she closed her window. Storm looked back in the rear vision mirror at the still form of the marsupial lying on its back in the bend. All four feet rigid in the air and bloated with gas to the size of a fattened calf. “I told you not to do that. You’ve stunk up the car.” “The poor thing.” “They’re as stupid as heck. Probably fell asleep on the side of the road.” Lightning crackled over the line of jagged hills that ran like a row of broken teeth along the horizon.…

maintaining the survival and function of the Daintree Rainforest. The biosphere involves all living things of earth, usually focusing on flora and fauna. The Daintree Rainforest is accustomed to over 3,000 plant species and many species such as marsupials and reptiles. This correlates with Food Chains and Food Webs, which organises how all animals maintain their lives by showing what they eat and who eats them, highlighting the importance when maintaining the Daintree Rainforest. If this is…

1992, also known as the ESPA, as vulnerable and threatened. Alistair Mezlar, part of the Koala Research Center of Central Queensland, announces that to this date there are about 45,000-80,000 koalas left in the world (Melzer et al. 621). These marsupials are most frequently found in forested habitats and woodlands of eastern and southeast Australia (620). The writer of this article on climate change in the book Wildlife Heroes, Kassie Siegel, who has been studying climate change for fifteen…

Chapter One: The author grew up in Kenya, a place which developed his love of nature and all the flora and fauna within it and provided a chance for that love to grow. His parents were both passionate naturalists, especially his father. He was taught to love fossils because of his parents love for them. Because of being raised in the wild, he has always been drawn to it. When he was younger, he would sell bones to museums. This job helped him to prepare for his future specialty in…