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Scats About Ecological

Locality: Majors Creek, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 429 779 928

Address: PO Box 45 2622 Majors Creek, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.scatsabout.com.au

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25.01.2022 Not seen that before!

25.01.2022 Some additional shots of Thylacine hair, with a cross section displayed on our website (http://www.scatsabout.com.au/PriceList). They can be forgiven for not having the most spectacular hair!

25.01.2022 Playing around with a new toy :) Hopping mouse remains from a kite pellet.

25.01.2022 We did this last year and found a wide range of natives were being eaten, so get collecting to see what we find this year and where control is most needed.

24.01.2022 As did 25% of the released wombats that I followed :(

24.01.2022 No doubt there...

24.01.2022 With the bower ready and decorated it's time to impress the girls with a bit of display.

24.01.2022 Scats answering the big questions... https://theconversation.com/bat-and-bird-poo-can-tell-you-a

23.01.2022 Not sure about the claim that most species only have 2 types of hair, most that I have examined have the over, guard ad underhairs

23.01.2022 Thankfully the bird surveys are up on the hills this morning!

23.01.2022 Talk about being in the right place at the right time!

22.01.2022 And dont forget about their diet! Great to examine what these guys are eating :)

21.01.2022 I wouldnt need a microscope for these guys... CSIRO Weve ratted out a photo from our collections of ... the biggest rat that ever lived! Check out the size difference between the teeth of the extinct giant rat skull (left) and the entire skull of a black rat skull (right). Eek! ... The teeth belong to Timors extinct giant rat, the biggest rat that ever lived. Archaeological research in East Timor in 2010 unearthed the bones of the biggest rat that ever lived, with a body weight around 6 kg. The cave excavations also yielded a total of 13 species of rodents, 11 of which are new to science. Eight of the rats weighed a kilogram or more. Carbon dating shows that the biggest rat that ever lived survived until around 1000 to 2000 years ago, along with most of the other Timorese rodents found during the excavation. Only one of the smaller species found is known to survive on Timor today. See more

21.01.2022 Fire moving through one of my wombat sites :(

21.01.2022 Nice to play a small part in this work :) https://academic.oup.com///10.1093/jmammal/gyz139/5637230

21.01.2022 Something to get you through hump day, because who doesnt need a cute video of a baby Tree-kangaroo eating their sweet potato and being adorable at Healesville Sanctuary?

21.01.2022 So what are they eating....., well to start with, lots of rabbit!

18.01.2022 Another sad loss

17.01.2022 Always interesting to see how species respond to different sites and circumstances :)

16.01.2022 A final admission that the rehab monitoring side of the research wont continue, pulling down the release pen. Three rehabilitated wombats released, 1 survived and 2 died. Suggests a little more investigation worthwhile....

14.01.2022 No support on the scat front....

13.01.2022 It's hard to beat wombat cuteness but this has to be close!

13.01.2022 UMLC is on the front foot with rabbit control, projects running in Royalla, Michelago & Bredbo. Contact us for more information 0429779928.

12.01.2022 For those in the Bungendore region

12.01.2022 Just how everyone starts their day ;)

12.01.2022 Move over Inuit kisses, were allllll about that wombat nuzzle Recent research has found that wombats arent the picky eaters theyve been labelled as, with ...some literally changing their jaws to eat different types of food. This is good news for the northern hairy-nosed wombat (a different species to our cuddly friends pictured below), as the research gives hope the population could adapt to a different diet in a new location. Wombat wisdom (more on the research) is waiting for you here: https://www.theage.com.au//wombats-jaws-change-shape-to-ea : The Maria Island Walk

12.01.2022 A new fox control method ;)

12.01.2022 Some great footage:)

11.01.2022 Fire burnt through one of my wombats sites on the 5th December. Some wombats still on site but signs that many didnt survive. We found this skull beside the remains of the fire retardant. The population genetics collected over the last 10 years will help to assess the fire impact and follow the population recovery. At five weeks post fire there are some signs of regeneration. By monitoring their diet well see what they are surviving on in these trying times.

09.01.2022 Thankfully the fire threat has passed and references & samples can be unpacked. Thanks to all of you that have patiently waited for your results

09.01.2022 While its business as usual we still had time to test a new toy :) Need to work on my photography, but this should help a little!

09.01.2022 Our thoughts are for Barbara Triggs and her family today and all last week. Stay safe!

08.01.2022 Another casualty of the fires :( She survived with these burns for 2 months, but looks like a 45 degree day was just too much.

07.01.2022 Just waiting for a mate You may have seen posts circulating online this week about wombats sharing their burrows with other animals, and even herding them... in, to protect them from the bushfires. We spoke to Wombat Whisperer Mike Swinbourne (from The University of Adelaide) to find out if the viral posts are closer to fact or fiction. Firstly, there is no doubt that wombats share their burrows with a wide range of other species, including snakes, lizards, rodents, wallabies and birds. However, he says that sharing is more likely tolerating as opposed to actively encouraging other animals to make themselves at home. As far as helping to shepherd other animals into their burrows to protect them from the fires, we have absolutely no evidence to support such a claim. And while I cannot categorically rule it out, I highly doubt it to be the case. It is more likely that other animals know about wombat warrens being a potential safe haven, and they follow the wombat down its burrow (or get there first and are followed by the wombat). So alas, the claims may be a little far-fetched on the herding front. But its no doubt these accidental heroes, and their burrows, provided safe refuge underground for other wildlife in a very scary time. : Wilbur - The Australian Wombat #WombatWednesday See more

05.01.2022 Our local bowerbirds, You have to be very particular about your bower if your going to impress the girls ;) (camera was just a little off target, sorry!)

05.01.2022 I usually look for the presence of maggots to help determine if contents are predated or scavenged but a bullet works just as well :)

05.01.2022 Came across a great swamp wallaby paw print this morning, you can even make out the pad pattern :)

03.01.2022 OMG our favourite critter surfaced again. We absolutely love karrrakatul / marsupial moles at Country Needs People... why? 1. their total enigmatic awesomeness ...- theyve got an air of international mystery because they are hardly ever seen. 2. their chic furry coat, which hardly anyone gets to admire because theyre blind and live underground. 3. they remind us that our beautiful Aussie Outback is just full of fascinating life. 4. because they show us yet again how essential Indigenous rangers and Indigenous Protected Areas are for caring for the cute, the ugly, scaly, the furry, stripy, slimy, scary - the wildlife were so proud of. 5. did we miss anything? These little furry mysteries are just another reason to support long term security and funding for IPAs and rangers. Big thanks for sharing Tjamu Tjamu Aboriginal Corporation - Kiwirrkurra mob.

03.01.2022 Some new toys for work :)

02.01.2022 Nightmare camera trapping for some!

02.01.2022 Thanks to those who have advised me that the Scats About website is down. We shall get it back up as soon as possible :) If you need to contact me call 0429 779928

02.01.2022 Ohh, to do some dietary studies on these guys :)

02.01.2022 After all of that work it only took a rival male 2 minutes to destroy the bower.

01.01.2022 Always something to learn from scats!