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Do numbats live in AZ?
No. Numbats are found only in Western Australia.
What do numbats do if there is a predator?
Numbats avoid predators by hiding in logs, ground-level tree hollows or under rocks. Small and quick, they have little other defence other than the ability to hide.
How do numbats avoid predators?
Numbats avoid predators by hiding in logs, ground-level tree hollows or under rocks. Small and quick, they have little other defence other than the ability to hide.
Do numbats roll into a ball when threatened?
No. The numbat is not like an armadillo. It does not roll into any spherical shape when threatened. Its only defence is to hide in hollow logs and crevices in trees or rocks.
Do numbats swim?
No. Numbats do not migrate. No native Australian marsupials migrate. Some species are semi-nomadic, but the numbat is not.
What do numbats hunt?
Numbats are specialist feeders, which eat only termites. They are the only marsupials adapted for a diet made up exclusively of termites.
How does rhinos protect its young from danger?
It's the rhinoceros' only form of defence
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.
How many types of numbats are there?
There is only one species of numbat: Myrmecobius fasciatus
How many numbats are left in Australia?
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.
