Blind diggers in the desert
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A description is presented on Notoryctes, or eyeless marsupial moles, that spend most of their lifespan underground. Although two species have been identified, N. typhlops and N. caurinus, so little is known about the moles that classification has been difficult. Diet consists of termites and ants, and the pouch of females faces towards the rear so that it will not get filled with sand while the female digs.
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2000
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Desert warming: what are the consequences of global warming on our desert environments?
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Climatic changes caused by global warming are expected to increase rainfall in the desert and many desert animals may not be able to compete with incursions by other animals attracted by the wetter climate. The effect of increased rainfall on the habitats of several lizards is described.
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2003
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Sex to die for
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The predatory, sexual, and nesting behavior of the marsupial antechinus is described. Topics include its methodical predatory nature, often directed towards birds, and the male's habit of copulating for as long as 12 hours a night over a period of two weeks but dying soon after.
Publication Name: Nature Australia
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 1324-2598
Year: 2001
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