Parma Wallaby Lunchtime
by Miroslava Jurcik
Title
Parma Wallaby Lunchtime
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Parma wallaby (Macropus parma) was first described by British naturalist John Gould in about 1840. A shy, cryptic creature of the wet sclerophyll forests of northern NSW (Australia), it was never commonly encountered and, even before the end of the 19th century, it was believed to be extinct.
The Parma wallaby is the smallest member of the genus Macropus, it is 3.2 to 5.8 kg (7.1 and 12.8 lb) and about 0.5 m (1.6 ft) in length.
This cute Parma wallaby , back from extinction, is from Reptile park in Gosford.
It is mainly nocturnal and usually shelters in thick scrub during the day, through which it can travel at speed along the runways it makes. It emerges from cover shortly before dusk to feed on grasses and herbs in forest clearings. The Parma wallaby is largely solitary, with two or at most three animals sometimes coming together to feed in favourable circumstances. They population is slowly increasing.
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March 20th, 2018
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Michele Myers
Beautifully composed portrait of this little wallaby, Miroslava! Its pose and food treasure makes for a wonderful capture - L/F!
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