Tracks, Scats, and Other Traces: A Field Guide to Australian MammalsThis book contains hundreds of illustrations and is organized in an accessible format for easy identification of the visible traces left by Australian mammals in their passage. Triggs provides all the information needed to identify mammals anywhere in Australia, using only the tracks or other signs these animals leave behind. This is an indispensable guide for bushwalkers, naturalists, students, zoologists, and other professionals -- in fact, it will appeal to anyone who ever wanted a better understanding of Australia's unique mammal fauna. |
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... echidna ( T.Wright ) Figure 10 Hind foot of echidna ( T.Wright ) Gait The echidna's usual gait is a slow , rolling walk , with the two legs on one side of the body moving together , followed by the two legs on the other side . Figure 12 ...
... echidna ( T.Wright ) Figure 10 Hind foot of echidna ( T.Wright ) Gait The echidna's usual gait is a slow , rolling walk , with the two legs on one side of the body moving together , followed by the two legs on the other side . Figure 12 ...
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... echidna has been feeding . They have a strong , earthy smell when fresh , but dry scats have little or no smell . Echidna scats can be found anywhere . They are often found on rock piles , and also where the echidna has been feeding ...
... echidna has been feeding . They have a strong , earthy smell when fresh , but dry scats have little or no smell . Echidna scats can be found anywhere . They are often found on rock piles , and also where the echidna has been feeding ...
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... ECHIDNA Shelter Echidnas shelter in hollow logs , rabbit or wombat burrows , rock caves , thick vegetation or piles of forest litter . When caught in an exposed position on soft soil or sand they will sometimes rapidly dig straight down ...
... ECHIDNA Shelter Echidnas shelter in hollow logs , rabbit or wombat burrows , rock caves , thick vegetation or piles of forest litter . When caught in an exposed position on soft soil or sand they will sometimes rapidly dig straight down ...
Contents
Tracks | 1 |
Scats | 85 |
Shelters Feeding Signs and Other Traces | 188 |
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