APRIL 2010

There has been some Wombat warren destruction going on in the Murraylands of South Australia recently.  Anyone wishing to know more about this issue please view this recent report on ABC TV http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2010/03/19/2851243.htm
Or if you wish to know more or offer assistance please email Brigitte at brigitte@wombatawareness.com or vist their website at www.wombatawarenes.com

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DECEMBER 2009

Member selling Squirrel Gliders and Spinifex Hopping Mice.   Same member also seeking a Male Hairy-nosed Wombat.
Please go to the Stock Journal pages in the Members area

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NOVEMBER 2009

Member selling a pair of Tammar Wallabies.
Please go to the Stock Journal pages in the Members area

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OCTOBER 2009

Member looking for a pair of Sugar Gliders.
Please go to the Stock Journal pages in the Members area

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AUGUST 2009

Here is some exciting news from Dr Alan Horsup Senior Conservation Officer (Threatened Species) with the Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service.
A NEW colony of the almost extinct Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat  is being established at Yarran Downs
(Exciting stuff!)
Read all the details in Alan's recent email here
CLICK HERE

Also a Member looking for Feathertail Gliders
- see wanted ads in Members area

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1st May 2009

Three female Sugar Gliders added to the 'Available' section of our stock journal on the members pages.
Also a Male Tammar Wallaby
2 pairs of Sthn Brown Bandicoots
1 Male Sthn Brown Bandicoot
3 Male Ringtail Possums

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25th October 2008

A member is looking for Spinifex Hopping Mice.
For details see the wanted section of our stock journal in the members pages

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5th July 2008

A member is looking for a hand raised possum or glider to be part of an interactive education display.  For details see the wanted section of our stock journal in the members pages

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14th June 2008

A Wildlife Park in Victoria is looking for young Red and Kangaroo Island Kangaroos to bolster it's present population.  For details see the wanted section of our stock journal in the members pages

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3rd June 2008

We are pleased to inform everyone that we have replaced our Guest Book with an online Forum.   It is now up and running and waiting for you all to sign up and start chatting to each other (and us) about any and all matters relating to marsupials.

You can access the new forum anytime from any of the Guest Book quick links; from the link on our website header page
or go directly to http://www.marsupialsociety-forum.com

Please visit it soon and don't be shy ... simply start a new thread or post on any topic you wish. 

We are hoping the new Forum will allow both our Members and any Forum Guests to interact in a more personal manner with each other, thus making their experiences more meaningful. 

Bob Cleaver
MSA President/Webmaster

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9th April 2008

An extensive article on American Opossums has been relocated into the open area of our website under the 'Facts Sheet' page.

There is now also a fascinating article added into the members area about a trip to Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat country in North Queensland.     It is well worth the read.

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21st January 2008

Female Squirrel Glider added to the available section of our stock journal and member wishes to contact other Squirrel Glider breeders (go to Stock journal in members area)

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7th December 2007

Breeding pair of Dama Wallabies have been added to the available section of our stock journal.

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30th November

An email request has been received from The South Australian Museum 28th November 2007 for animals that have died in captivity, victims of traffic accidents or other sources of specimens that may be useful.   The email in full included a list of preferred species may be found here. or Click here

Note: This page will open in a new browser window

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8th November
New item added to wanted list in member area

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26th October

Article on the translocation of urban possums moved from the members only area into the general area of the site

Go to the Facts Sheets link and then scroll down to the Brush-tailed Possum link
or

Click here

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21st October
This article on the Tasmanian Devil makes worrying reading
Go to http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/10/11/1191696082611.html

And there is more here

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Deadly-Tasmanian-Devil-cancer-spreads/2007/10/19/1192301019262.html

and here

http://www.theage.com.au/news/in-depth/devil-of-a-problem/2007/10/20/1192301096591.html

All very disturbing

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1st October 2007
Have members looking for Sugar Gliders.
If any breeder has any surplus would appreciate an email to the Society, please Click Here

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29th September
New article added into the Members area about Marsupials in the USA and some FAQ's into the resources link

Look for this symbol

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17th September 2007
Here is a site worth looking at
http://www.aridrecovery.org.au/
Any comments would be welcome

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Ist July 2007
No new articles as yet we're sorry to say and we desparately need some fresh 'stuff'. 
We are becoming seriously deplete in new and fresh articles to publish for our members.    If there is anyone out there who would care to contribute a line or two it would be very much appreciated.

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January 2007
Dunnarts have been added to the available section of our stock journal.

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We are sure you will be pleased to know that The Society has just made a generous donation to the recovery program of the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat.

For those of you who are not familiar with this animal, it is one of the world's most endangered species.   At last count there were only 115 individuals living in a single isolated population in Western Queensland, Australia.

For more information click here or go to The Wombat Foundation on our Links page

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The Society is currently searching for anyone who has surplus Plains Rats, Dunnarts, Kowaris, Brush-tailed Bettongs and  Potoroos.
If you can help please email us

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Help needed with stuffed (or  dead) mammals of Northern Australia for details click here

email us here

To join us click here