Wallabies

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An Australian 1993 1/4 ounce Proof gold nugget (Nailtailed wallaby), in absolute mint condition and its original packaging, could fetch up to $330 AUD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

None.

There were 201 1992 Australian 1/4 ounce $25 Proof gold nuggets featuring the Nailtailed Wallaby minted.

There were 210 1993 Australian 1/4 ounce $25 Proof gold nuggets featuring the Whiptail Wallaby minted.

There are about 12 recognized species of wallabies, which belong to the family Macropodidae. These species vary in size, habitat, and behavior, with some common types including the agile wallaby and the swamp wallaby. Wallabies are primarily found in Australia and surrounding islands, adapting to a range of environments from forests to grasslands.

Wallabies are short, stocky creatures whose strong hind legs and shorter feet allow them to leap up and down rocky hillsides.

Females have embryonic diapause, meaning they can suspend the development of the embryo in the womb indefinitely. The advantage of this is that they can wait until the land is capable of supporting more wallabies. In drought years, the joeys' development will be suspended.

You may not have a rock wallaby as a pet. They are protected animals, with some species being endangered.

Yes.

There is no specific breed called a "white wallaby", but there are albino wallabies within any of the species.

See the related links for pictures.

The size of rock wallabies ranges between 45-65cm for body length, and a similar length for their tail.

Wallabies will only eat the new, young shoots of eucalyptus saplings. They will not eat the tough, stringy leaves of mature trees.

It is illegal to purchase a wallaby.

yes, i think so. its full name is a bridled nail - tail wallaby marsupial

No.

However, cases of cruelty by idiotic individuals against harmless wallabies have been noted.

Wallabies are native animals which are protected by law, and they may not be hunted or killed. Unlike kangaroos, they are not farmed for their meat.

About $1000 to $3000

it can attack most of the animals

yes, they are very social, they survive better in packs, by protecting each-other.

Yes. A wallaby is a primary consumer because it eats producers (plants such as grasses).

They jump away, fleeing the threat. Hunting, and culling is permitted to reduce the competition for their habitat grasslands with farm animals, and their skins still hold some value on the market.

Baby wallabies, or joeys, feed exclusively on the female wallaby's milk. There are different types of milk according to the age of the joey. If one finds an orphaned joey, it is imperative that the animal be taken to a registered wildlife carer who understands the joey's specialised needs. A vet will know how to contact such a carer.

It is quite likely that there are wallabies on the way to Pelverata Falls. Wallabies can be found throughout Tasmania, and some species are particularly agile, active in dense bush and on mountain sides.

During the daytime, Parma wallabies shelter in thick vegetation amid the understorey of rainforests and scrub or dry sclerophyll forests.

they eat native grass, herbs, and ferns

• Parma wallabies are very small, and therefore quite defenceless; to compensate, they shelter under cover during the day, hiding in the thick, shrubby understorey of the bushland where they live.
• Unlike many kangaroo species, the Parma wallaby is found at elevations up to 300 metres (1000 ft). Human interference and activities have pushed them out of coastal areas, but they can survive well at higher elevations where there is less human interaction.
• Although the Parma wallaby gives birth to just one joey at a time, she is fertile again within a few days of giving birth. Because of embryonic diapause - the ability to suspend the development of they joey in the womb whilst one joey is still in the pouch - the female can be almost constantly pregnant, ensuring a better chance of survival of the species.
• The mother can also produce two different types of milk to suit the needs of two different aged joeys. She might have a more mature joey that spends less time in the pouch, while a very young embryo has attached itself to a teat. Each joey has different milk requirements - which the mother is able to supply.
• Wallabies are particularly agile, more able to hop up and down slopes than their larger relatives, the Red and Grey kangaroos. Wallabies have large, strong tendons in their hind legs which act as "springs", and they hide in bushland where they can quickly and easily escape from potential predators, dodging back and forth between trees and up and down slopes.
• Wallabies' hind legs move independently of each other, and they have long, strong tails for balancing.
• Wallabies have the ability to hear very well: they can twitch their ears independently around to determine the direction of specific sounds, much as a cat does.

they aren't they are near threatened :)

Being smaller, wallabies are not faster than kangaroos. However, they are more maneuverable than kangaroos, able to negotiate rocky hillsides with more agility.