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As the Marsupial
Society is a South Australian based
organisation, many of the articles
on this website reflect the wildlife
laws in this State. One of these laws
that often causes some concern is that
it is illegal to release any hand-raised
native fauna back to the wild. Details
of the reasoning behind this issue may
be found here
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/biodiversity/faunapermits/rescue.html |
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Help needed with stuffed (or dead) mammals
of Northern Australia
for details
click here |
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Behavioural
Enrichment of Captive Animals |
Behavioural enrichment is an important
aspect of animal husbandry, which works
towards making the life of any captive
animal as natural and as stimulating as
possible, by allowing the creature change
and variety in its environment.
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Coccidiosis |
An insidious disease which seems to
affect mostly Eastern Grey kangaroos.
It is also a problem in the poultry
industry
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Demise of Desert
Mammals |
Australia's dry outback is often
described as unchanging and 'timeless'
- and indeed it may seem that way when
standing under a ghost gum in the
middle of a hot shimmering vastness....
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FAQ's |
A number of often
asked questions together with
some answers
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Jaw Disease |
Often referred to as 'Lumpy jaw" and is
common in macropods
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Marsupial Poetry |
An amusing poem
about the wombat which, as we know,
has the unfortunate trait of
creating square droppings
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Native Mammals
available in South. Australia. |
When this article was
first
published
back in 1988,
it was
considered to be a comprehensive
account of those species of native
mammals readily available to schools
(and private breeders) at the time.
The article includes
detailed information concerning the
husbandry of these species.
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Taxonomy
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Since the information
in this page was written, the taxonomic relationships of some
Australian Marsupials have changed.
An updated version can be found within the
Members Section of this site.
To become a member
click here
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Tribute to
Dr. Peg
Christian |
The
Marsupial Society, while primarily a society
dedicated to marsupials, would not exist without
the expertise and dedication of many people.
Peg is one such
person and has been honoured with
Life Membership
of the Society.
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Wildlife
"Management?" |
In
dealing with people’s problems with wildlife, the conclusion
is
that very frequently
the issue is a ‘people’ problem rather than a
wildlife problem.
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