The Numbat: Australia’s endangered diurnal termite-eater
The Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus), also known as the Noombat or Walpurti, is a small, insectivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is unique among marsupials for being strictly diurnal and feeding almost exclusively on termites. Classified in the order Dasyuromorphia and the monotypic family Myrmecobiidae, the Numbat is the faunal emblem of Western Australia.
The photograph above captures a Numbat, a small marsupial with a sleek, elongated body covered in coarse fur that transitions from brownish tones on its sides to a series of bold white and dark stripes running along its back, as it strides across a sunlit, sandy … Continue