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	AUS 001 Large Kangaroo Standing SIZE: 7.3 X 8 X 2cms WEIGHT: 72 gms PRICE: $28.00 (Pouch not included)		AUS002 kangaroo Laying Down SIZE: 2.5x3.5x2.1 WEIGHT: 15.7 gms PRICE: $15.00
	AUS003 Leaping Kangaroo SIZE: 6.2x5.2x1.3 WEIGHT: 15.7 gms PRICE: $15.00		AUS004 Large Kangraroo Leaping SIZE: 10.5x6x2 cms WEIGHT: 55 gms PRICE: $28.00 (Pouch not included)
	AUS005 Kangaroo Standing SIZE: 6x6x1.5 cms WEIGHT: 27 gms PRICE: $22.00		AUS005 Kangaroo Standing SIZE: 4.2x3.8x1.3 cms WEIGHT: 12 gms PRICE: $15.00
	AUS007 Kangaroo on Base SIZE: 3.8x3x3.5cms WEIGHT: 53.5 gms PRICE: $20.00		AUS008 Kangaroo on Base SIZE: 3.8x3x3.5 cms WEIGHT: 38 gms PRICE: $18.00
	AUS009 Small Kangaroo AUSTRALIA SIZE: 1.8X3.8X3.6 cms WEIGHT: 18 gms PRICE: $12.00		AUS010 Koala on Tree SIZE: 3.2x5.7x2.5 cms WEIGHT: 59 gms PRICE: $25.00
	AUS011 Small Koala on Tree With Cup SIZE: 2.8x3.3x1.6 cms WEIGHT: 10.6 gms PRICE: $15.00		AUS012 Koala on Tree with 10 x 8 mm cup SIZE: 2.5x3.6x2 cms WEIGHT: 21 gms PRICE: $15.00
	AUS013 Kooola Boozer SIZE: 2x3x1.4 cms WEIGHT: 23 gms PRICE: $15.00		AUS014 Large Koala Eating> SIZE: 3.5x4.3x2.4 cms WEIGHT: 72 gms PRICE: $25.00
	AUS015 Koala Lazing with Beer SIZE: 3.5x2.7x2 cms WEIGHT: 33 gms PRICE: $15.00		AUS016 Large Koala Sitting> SIZE: 3.3x4x2.3 cms WEIGHT: 67 gms PRICE: $25.00
	AUS017 Small Koala Eating SIZE: 3x2x1.7 cms WEIGHT: 18 gms PRICE: $15.00		AUS018 Koala Lazing SIZE: 3.4x2x2.2 cms WEIGHT: 21 gms PRICE: $15.00
	AUS019 Small Koala Sitting SIZE: 2x2.4x1.5 cms WEIGHT: 15 gms PRICE: $12.00		AUS020 Koala on Tree SIZE: 2.5x3x1.2 cms WEIGHT: 16 gms PRICE: $12.00
	AUS021 Large Koala Walking SIZE: 4.7x4.4x2.3 cms WEIGHT: 65 gms PRICE: $28.00		AUS022 Bonanza Miner kneeling with Pan and GOLD SIZE: 3.25x3 x1.5 cms WEIGHT: 14.3 gms PRICE: $15.00
	AUS023 Koala on Base Eating SIZE: 2.6x3x1.8 cms WEIGHT: 28 gms PRICE: $15.00		AUS024 Small Koala on Tree on Base SIZE: 2.5x3.2x1.8 cms WEIGHT: 13 gms PRICE: $12.00
	AUS025 Koala on Tree SIZE: 4x4.4x2.1 cms WEIGHT: 73 gms PRICE: $25.00		AUS026 Koala On Tree SIZE: 4.2x4.4x2.1 cms WEIGHT: 79 gms PRICE: $25.00
	AUS027 Large Koala With Baby on Tree SIZE: 6.5x8.3x3.2 cms WEIGHT: 192 gms PRICE: $55.00		AUS028 Koala on Tree SIZE: 3x3.7x2 x1.5 cms WEIGHT: 35 gms PRICE: $20.00
	AUS029 Koala Sitting with Cup for Gem SIZE: 3.2x3.4x1.6 cms WEIGHT: 28 gms PRICE: $15.00		AUS026 Small Koala On Tree With base SIZE: 2.5x3.2x1.8 cms WEIGHT: 13 gms PRICE: $12.00

Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae Adelie penguins are the dominant penguin species at Cape Denison where Mawson's Huts stand. The Adélie Penguin is a flightless bird living on the Antarctic ice. It breeds between October and February laying 2 eggs on a rough nest of stones. The parents take turns of up to 12 shifts incubating the eggs over 32 - 34 days. They feed mainly on varieties of Kryll and Squid. They can swim at up to 70 Km/Hr. Like all penguins, they are highly social, nesting in groups of hundreds of thousands. They are known to migrate up to 17,000 Kms per year.

BILBY Macrotis lagotis Macrotis lagotis means "rabbit- eared bandicoot" The bilby is an Australian species of an animal in the Peramelemorphia order. It grows to about 55 cms. The Bilby is a 'threatened species' They are excellent burrowers and build extensive tunnel systems. It is widespread in arid, semi-arid and fertile areas, living in spiraling burrows that make it hard for predators to get in. The male is about the same size as a rabbit. Bilby's have an excellent sense of smell and sharp hearing. Bilby's are nocturnal omnivores that do not need to drink water as they get all their moisture from their food. The female has a backward facing pouch which prevents the pouch getting filled with soil whilst burrowing.

BRUSHTAIL POSSUM Trichosurus vulpecula The common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula, from the Greek for "furry tailed" and the Latin for "little fox", previously in the genus Phalangista) is a nocturnal, semi arboreal arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia and naturalised in New Zealand, and the second-largest of the possums. Like most possums, the common brushtail possum is nocturnal. It is mainly a folivore, but has been known to eat small mammals such as rats. In most Australian habitats, eucalyptus leaves are a significant part of the diet, but rarely the sole item eaten. Its tail is prehensile and naked on its lower underside. It is the Australian marsupial most often seen by city dwellers, as it is one of few that thrive in cities and a wide range of natural and human-modified environments. Around human habitations, common brushtails are inventive and determined foragers with a liking for fruit trees, vegetable gardens, and kitchen raids. The common brushtail possum has large and pointed ears. Its bushy tail (hence its name) is adapted to grasping branches, prehensile at the end with a hairless ventral patch. Its fore feet have sharp claws and the first toe of each hind foot is clawless, but has a strong grasp The possum grooms itself with the third and fourth toes which are fused together. It has a thick and woolly pelage that varies in colour depending on the subspecies. Colour patterns tend to be silver-grey, brown, black, red, or cream. The ventral areas are typically lighter and the tail is usually brown or black. The muzzle is marked with dark patches. The common brushtail possum can be found in a variety of habitats, such as forests, semi-arid areas and even cultivated or urban areas. It is mostly a forest inhabiting species, however it is also found in treeless areas. In Australia, brushtail possums are threatened by humans, tiger quolls, dogs, foxes, cats, Goannas, carpet snakes and powerful owls. In New Zealand, brushtail possums are threatened only by humans and cats. The IUCN highlight the population trend in Australia as decreasing. The common brushtail possum can adapt to numerous kinds of vegetation. It prefers Eucalyptus leaves, but also eats flowers, shoots, fruits, and seeds. It may also consume animal matter such as insects, birds' eggs and chicks, and other small vertebrates. Brushtail possums may eat three or four different plant species during a foraging trip, unlike some other arboreal marsupials, such as the koala and the greater glider, which focus on single species. The brushtail possum's rounded molars cannot cut Eucalyptus leaves as finely as more specialised feeders. They are more adapted to crushing their food, which enables them to chew fruit or herbs more effectively. The brushtail possums' caecum lacks internal ridges and cannot separate coarse and fine particles as efficiently as some other arboreal marsupials. The brushtail possum cannot rely on Eucalyptus alone to provide sufficient protein. It's more generalised and mixed diet, however, does provide adequate nitrogen. (Ref.: Wikipedia)

WATER BUFFALO Bubalus bubalis Water buffalo were imported to Australia in the 19th century to supply meat to remote northern settlements. The settlements and their buffalo were abandoned in 1949 and, despite harvesting for meat, hides and as hunters' trophies, feral buffalo spread across the northern floodplains. The Brucellosis and Tuberculosis Eradication Campaign reduced feral buffalo numbers significantly in the 1980's and 1990's but numbers are again very high right across northern Australia causing significant damage to wetlands. Feral buffalo are large (450-1200 kilogram)herbivores that prefer to live in swamps and floodplains across the wet parts of northern Australia, where they have ready access to food and water. During most of the dry season males and females live separately.

CANE TOAD Rhinella marina F068 CANE TOAD SIZE: 37mm X 35mm X 26mm WEIGHT: 52 Grams PRICE: $24.00 The cane toad in Australia is regarded as an exemplary case of a "feral species". Native to South and mainland Middle America, cane toads were introduced to Australia from Hawaii in June 1935 by the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations, now Sugar Research Australia, in an attempt to control the native grey-backed cane beetle (Dermolepida albohirtum) and French's beetle (Lepidiota frenchi). The spread of cane toads was slow at first, but by 1959, they had colonised most of Queensland's east coast. They are now found in the Kimberely’s of Western Australia. Currently, most attempts to curtail the invasion of cane toads have been unsuccessful. Many of these strategies involve the physical trapping of toads, but these methods also capture unintended native species. Since the largest selective pressure on cane toads currently is intraspecies competition, these physical removals often only improve the conditions for untrapped toads. Also, since migration is high, any area purged of toads would most likely be reinvaded quickly. Many new ideas have been proposed to control the cane toad population. Some have suggested introducing a native viral or bacterial pest of the toads, but this has potential to once again invade native species. Two similar strategies have been proposed, both of which focus on fecundity. One involves the release of sterile males into the population. These males would compete for resources with other males, while themselves not being able to reproduce. A second strategy would be to insert a gene in female toads, which would allow them to only create male offspring. In theory, this would limit the reproductive rates and control the population. Determining the efficacy and dangers of these approaches is difficult, as these methods have never been attempted, especially on a large scale. On 13 June 2012, news reports cited a new research breakthrough regarding cane toad control. Cane toad tadpoles are attracted to the toxin produced by adults and spawn as they are believed to cannibalise toad spawn as a food source. Researchers used cane toad toxin to successfully lure cane toad tadpoles, implying that in controlled areas, tadpoles could be captured and eradicated. In semiarid areas where water is scarce, the construction of toad-proof fences around dams can severely affect toad survival rates by denying them access to water. (Ref.: Wikipedia)

F068 CASSOWARY SIZE: 37mm X 35mm X 26mm WEIGHT: 52 Grams PRICE: $15.00

CASOWARY
Struthio casuarius

Typically, all cassowaries are shy birds that are found in the deep forest. They are adept at disappearing long before a human knows they were there. Cassowaries are shy birds that are found in the deep forest. They are adept at disappearing long before a human knows they were there. All cassowaries' feathers consist of a shaft and loose barbules. They do not have retrices (tail feathers) or a preen gland. Cassowaries have small wings with five or six large remiges. These are reduced to a stiff, keratinous quills, resembling porcupine quills, with no barbs. The furcula and corocoid are degenerate, and their palatal bones and spheroid bones touch each other. These, along with their wedge-shaped body, are thought to be adaptations to ward off vines, thorns, and saw-edged leaves, allowing them to run quickly through the rainforest. Cassowaries have three-toed feet with sharp claws. The second toe, the inner one in the medial position, sports a dagger-like claw that may be 125mm long. This claw is particularly fearsome, since cassowaries sometimes kick humans and other animals with their powerful legs. Cassowaries can run at up to 50 Km/h through the dense forest and can jump up to 1.5 metres. They are good swimmers, crossing wide rivers and swimming in the sea. All three species have a keratinous, skin-covered casque on their heads that grows with age. The casque's shape and size, up to 18cm, is species-dependent. C. Cassarius the largest and C. bennetti the smallest (tricorn shape), with C. unappendiculatus having variations in between. Contrary to earlier finding the hollow inside of the casque is spanned with fine fibres that are believed to have an acoustic function. Several functions for the casque have been proposed. One is that they are a secondary sexual characteristic. Other suggested functions include being used to batter through underbrush, as a weapon in dominance disputes, or for pushing aside leaf litter during foraging. The latter three are disputed by biologist Andrew Mack, whose personal observation suggests that the casque amplifies deep sounds. Earlier research indicates the birds lower their heads when running "full tilt through the vegetation, brushing saplings aside and occasionally careening into small trees. The casque would help protect the skull from such collisions". Cassowaries eat fallen fruit, and consequently spend much time under trees where seeds the size of golfballs or larger fall from heights up to 30metres; the wedge-shaped casque may protect the head by deflecting falling fruit. The casques also may play a role in either sound reception or acoustic communication. This is related to a discovery that at least the dwarf cassowary and southern cassowary produce very-low-frequency sounds, which may aid in communication in dense rainforest. The "boom" vocalisation that cassowaries produce is the lowest-frequency bird call known, and is at the lower limit of human hearing. A cooling function for the very similar casques of guineafowl has been proposed. The average lifespan of wild cassowaries is believed to be about 40 to 50 years. Cassowaries are adept at disappearing long before a human knows they were there. The southern cassowary of the Far North Queensland rainforests is not well studied, and the northern and dwarf cassowaries even less so. Females are larger and more brightly coloured than the males. Adult southern cassowaries are 1.5 to 1.8 Meteres tall, although some females may reach 2 Metres and weigh 58.5 Kilograms. Ω

DIDGERIDOO Aboriginal Australians are the various Indigenous peoples of the Australian mainland who arrived thousands of years ago. The Didgeridoo, also spelt didjeridu, is a wind instrument played with continuous vibrating lips to produce a continuous tone while using a continuous breathingtechnique called circular breathing. The didgeridoo was developed by north eastern Indigenous Australians about 1,500 years ago. It is usually made from hollow hardwood tree trunks. Once a suitably hollow tree is found, it is cut down and cleaned out, the bark is taken off, the ends trimmed, and the exterior is shaped; this results in a finished instrument.

ECHIDNA Tachyglossus aculeatus The Echidna is found everywhere in Australia. It's short beak is used to search out a diet of ants, insects and worms. The Echidna lays an egg which she carries in her small backward pointing pouch. The Echidna is a Monotreme related to the Platypus. Fossil dating suggests that Echidnas split from Platypuses 19-48 million years ago. Echidnas evolved from water foraging ancestors which returned to living on land putting them in direct competition with Marsupials. The female lays a single soft-shelled egg 22 days after mating and hatches in 10 days. The young echidna, called a 'Puggle', remains in the pouch for 55 days. The mother digs a burrow where the Puggle remains for about 7 months.

EMPEROR PENGUIN Aptenodytes forsteri The Emperor Penguin lives in large colonies on the Antartic ice. Penguins employ physiological adaptations and cooperative behaviors in order to deal with the harsh environment, where wind chills can reach -60ºC. They huddle together conserve warmth and take turns moving to the interior of the group. Once warmed, they move to the outside. They feed on fish, Kryll and squid diving to over 500 metres and stay under for 20 minutes or more.

FAIRY PENGUIN
Eudyptula minor

The Little Penguin, also known as 'Fairy Penguin' in Australia, is the smallest of all penguins. only 40cm in length. Penguins are only found in the Southen Hemisphere. They spend most of their day at sea catching fish and return to their burrows late at night. The 'Fairy Penguin' is common to Southern Australia and has been made famous by the 'Penguin Parade' and Phillip Island, Victoria. The Little Penguin was first described by German naturalist Johann Reinhold Forster in 1781. Several subspecies are also known.

FRESHWATER CROCODILE
Crocodylus johnstoni

The Freshwater Crocodile, or the 'freshie' as it is colloquially known, is endemic to the northern regions of Australia. They are not known as maneaters. Gerard Krefft named the species in 1873 after a man named Johnston first reported the species. The freshwater crocodile or 'Johnston River Crocodile' is found in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland. The freshie' inhabits freshwater wetlands, billabongs, rivers and creeks. Adults eat birds, bats, reptiles, amphibians and fish but larger adults may take prey as large as wallabies. It's population has declined in recent years due to the ingestion of the invasive Cane Toad.

PLATYPUS
Ornithorhynchus anatinus

The Platypus, a semi-aquatic animal, is one of five species of monotremes, mammals that lay eggs. The platypus, also known as 'the duck-bill platypus' is an unusual animal and early European naturalists thought it was an eloborate fraud. It was said to be an animal designed and put together by a group of scientists. It has a duck-bill, beaver-tail, otter-foot and a venomous spur on it’s hind foot. The male grows to a length of 50 cms. They inhabit the eastern parts of Australia living in borrows about 30 cms above the creek. They dig in the creek bed with their snout for food. Their diet consists of freshwater shrimps, yabbies, molluscs and insect larvae.

SALTWATER CROCODILE Crocodylus porosus The Saltwater or Estuarine Crocodile is the largest of all living reptiles. The 'Saltie', as it is known locally, inhabits northern Australia The Saltwater crocodile evolved over 65 million years ago. They are territorial and opportunistic predators growing to 5.5 metres in length and weighing over a tonne. The larger males dominate their territory where the best food is available. Young crocodiles feed on fish, insects and crustaceans. Adults feed on anything, including humans, that comes to the water's edge. They either actively hunt or sit and wait for passing prey, staying submerged for 2 hours or more. Being cold blooded they regulate their temperature by lying in the sun and move to the shade to cool down.

THORNY DEVIL
Moloch horridus

The Thorny Devil is a native Australian lizard. It is also known as the Thorny Dragon, Mountain Devil, Thorny Lizard or Moloch. Thorny Devils grow to a length of 20 Cms and can live for 20 years. Their camouflage colour can change from dark to light in warmer climates. They are covered entirely in mostly uncalcified conical poisonous spikes which also features a 'false head' on the back of the neck. These spines act as a defense mechanism against predators. The Thorny Devil’s body is ridged in structure, and enables the animal to collect water, condensed from overnight dew, from any part of the body, which is then channelled to the mouth. They feed on many species of ants.

COMMON WOMBAT
Vombatus ursinus

The common wombat or bare nosed wombat is a stocky, shortlegged Marsupial native to Australia. It is a herbivore found mainly in coastal areas of South East Australia. When fully grown they can reach anywhere between 80 - 130 Cms in length and weigh up to 40Kgs. Common wombats are solitary and territorial with each wombat having an established area where they live and feed. In this area they dig a tunnel system up to 20 metres long with many side tunnels. Wombats have a backward opening pouch which prevents the pouch being filled when digging. The gestation period is about 20 - 30 days.

FRILL NECK LIZARD Chlamydosaurus kingi The frill-necked lizard is so called because of the large ruff of skin around it's neck which it raises to discourage predators. Also known as frilled lizard or frilled dragon, the Frill necked lizard is found mainly in northern Australia. It is aboreal, spending most of the day in trees. It is a relatively large lizard growing to a length of 91 Cms. It's frill usually stays folded beside it's body. The frill is is supported by long spines of cartilage which are connected to the jaw bone. When the lizard is frightened it gapes it's mouth exposing a bright pink and yellow lining. The frills flare out displaying bright orange and red scales. The lizard survives on a diet of insects and small vertebrates.

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