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Old 08-03-2010, 11:27 AM
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Thought I would share a couple of photos with you one is a Tasmanian Devil and the other is a Wombat. Photos were taken by friends when in the Cradle Mountain National Park.

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Old 08-03-2010, 11:38 AM
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I remember seeing a wildlife show about a rehab center or zoo for these two. The episode showed how they were hand raised and how attached they became to their keeper and vice versa. I especially remember the racket the tassie made -- they sure do put up a good fight! Thanks for the photos. I think both are adorable.
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Aw, CUTE! I thought the little devil would look meaner!
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You should hear the noise the tassies make in the bush high pitch screeching,they look really cute but are very smelly and very shy in the wild.
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Thanks for the photos.
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Old 08-03-2010, 06:52 PM
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What cool pics. Thanks for sharing.
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Very cool! Are both of them nocturnal?
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Old 08-03-2010, 07:54 PM
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Thanks for posting....believe the Tassie Devils are under threat from a nasty cancer type thing...hope they can sort out a cure. They are just such interesting creatures.

Must have scared people witless when Tasmania was first explored...those nightime noises would have had them wondering what was out there!
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Thanks so much for sharing. Australia is a place I have always wanted to visit. Our DD is living in NZ while attending Uni in Auckland. We plan on detouring to Sydney on our next trip over in February.
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http://tourtasmania.com/

http://tourtasmania.com/content.php?id=wynyard

this is an interactive site enjoy

Wynyard is where I live.
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