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... Bass Strait and also in the forest country of south - eastern Australia . Kosciusko State Park has a good quota of wombats . These animal bulldozers are held in great affection by most Australians except for the farmer who finds holes ...
... Bass Strait and also in the forest country of south - eastern Australia . Kosciusko State Park has a good quota of wombats . These animal bulldozers are held in great affection by most Australians except for the farmer who finds holes ...
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... Bass Strait we had troubles caused by water rats which used to swim several miles from a creek on Flinders Island over several miles of sea to reach our research island to eat the eggs . One observer recorded a water rat being attacked ...
... Bass Strait we had troubles caused by water rats which used to swim several miles from a creek on Flinders Island over several miles of sea to reach our research island to eat the eggs . One observer recorded a water rat being attacked ...
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... Bass Strait in the east . This grey - coloured bird with its yellow cere on the beak is another problem species for the scientist . Is it goose or duck , or something in between ? It has also been a worry for conservationists since it ...
... Bass Strait in the east . This grey - coloured bird with its yellow cere on the beak is another problem species for the scientist . Is it goose or duck , or something in between ? It has also been a worry for conservationists since it ...
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