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What does a numbat tear open?
Numbats will tear open termite nests and termite mounds with their sharp claws, in search of food. Termites form the main part of a numbat's diet, and once they have dug through to the termite nest, numbats will use their long, sticky tongue to collect the insects.
Why do Numbats have long sticky tongues?
Numbats use their long, sticky tongues for catching termites.
How long have numbats been endangered?
Numbats have officially been on the endangered list since 2 December 1970.
How do numbats feed?
Numbats feed almost exclusively on termites, although they will sometimes eat other types of ants. They have sharp claws for digging into termite mounds, although they prefer to dig out termites from under logs and underground, being able to detect them with their very sensitive noses. They have a long, cylindrical sticky tongue for collecting the termites.
Are numbats soft?
Numbats have soft fur.
Are numbats threatened?
Numbats are officially listed as endangered.
Do Numbats have lungs?
Yes, numbats have lungs. Numbats are mammals, and all mammals have lungs and a full respiratory system.
Do numbats live in AZ?
No. Numbats are found only in Western Australia.
What countries territories and states do numbats live in?
Numbats are native to Australia.
What is happening to numbats' endangeredness?
Numbats are still endangered, with a population trend that is decreasing.
What do numbats eat?
Numbats feed almost exclusively on termites, although they will sometimes eat other types of ants. They have sharp claws for digging into termite mounds, although they prefer to dig out termites from under logs and underground, being able to detect them with their very sensitive noses. They have a sticky tongue for collecting the termites. A numbat eats as much as 20,000 termites a day. Baby numbats (joeys) feed on mothers' milk.
How many babies do numbats have?
There are more numbats in the wild than there are in captivity. The captive population is constantly changing. There are not many numbats in zoos, and the only zoo that has them is Perth Zoo in Western Australia. Two animals sanctuaries have numbats: Yookamurra in South Australia and Scotia in New South Wales, the latter allowing no public access to its sanctuary. The aim of keeping a few breeding numbats in captivity is so that new individuals can be released into the wild, rather than for display.
