How many babies do numbats have?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

In protected captivity, numbats have an average life span of 5-6 years. In their native habitat, however, they do not live as long, due mainly to predation by introduced species such as cats and foxes.

Answer 3

Numbats have an average of four young, although there may sometimes be up to six. They young are called joeys, like all marsupial young.

Answer 4

Numbats, small striped marsupials of Australia, give birth to 2-4 babies, known as joeys, just once a year.

Answer 5

In protected captivity, numbats have a life span of 5-6 years. In their native habitat, however, they do not live as long, due mainly to predation by introduced species.

Answer 6

Numbats are only found in Australia. It is estimated that there are between 900 and 1500 numbats left in the wild.

Answer 7

Numbats live for an average of 5-6 years in captivity, but less in the wild.