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Numbats still exist. Although endangered, they are not yet extinct. Numbats used to be quite widespread across the Australian mainland, prior to European settlement. Now they are endangered, and are found only in the far southwestern corner of Western Australia.
Numbats shelter in hollow logs and shallow burrows in bushland (eucalyptus woodland) with sufficient grassy undergrowth to give them nesting material for their burrows, and some protection from predators.
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What is the climate like where numbats live?
Numbats live in a warm to hot, dry climate.
What countries territories and states do numbats live in?
Numbats are native to Australia.
Do numbats live in AZ?
No. Numbats are found only in Western Australia.
Do numbats live longer in captivity?
Yes. Numbats live longer in captivity because they are protected from the threat of predation by introduced species such as cats and foxes.
Do numbats live in trees?
Numbats sometimes live in burrows. They commonly shelter in hollow logs, but they also dig burrows in which they leave their joeys when the baby numbats are old enough to be detached from the mother's teats.
What is a group of Numbats called?
There is no collective term for a group of numbats. Numbats are solitary animals, and do not gather in groups. At most they live in small family groups for part of the year.However, where there are numerous numbats living within the same range, they may be known as a colony.
On what continent do numbats live?
Numbats are endemic to the continent and country of Australia.Specifically, they are limited to the far southwestern corner, although they were once widespread.
Do Numbats live up to 5 to 6 years in captivity?
Yes. Numbats live for an average of 5-6 years in captivity, but less in the wild. This is because when they are in captivity, they are kept safe from predators.
Do jaguars eat possums?
No. Jaguars and numbats live on different continents.
Are numbats soft?
Numbats have soft fur.
Are numbats threatened?
Numbats are officially listed as endangered.
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.
