There are four species of bettong in Australia. The one that occurs in Tasmania is called the eastern bettong (also sometimes called the southern bettong or Tasmanian bettong). As a group, bettongs are often referred to as rat kangaroos, which is a pretty apt description, although they are quite a bit bigger than rats, and I’d say a good deal more attractive. Like many marsupials, they are nocturnal, but I was able to see this one in daylight at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, a rehabilitation center for rescued animals that will eventually be re-released into the wild. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm (at 330mm) ISO 1600, f/4 at 1/640th of a second
What a sweet sweet portrait. I’d take this little one home with me as well if I could.
Maybe I should consider a job at one of those wildlife sanctuaries.
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There are four species of bettong in Australia. The one that occurs in Tasmania is called the eastern bettong (also sometimes called the southern bettong or Tasmanian bettong). As a group, bettongs are often referred to as rat kangaroos, which is a pretty apt description, although they are quite a bit bigger than rats, and I’d say a good deal more attractive. Like many marsupials, they are nocturnal, but I was able to see this one in daylight at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, a rehabilitation center for rescued animals that will eventually be re-released into the wild.
great pic. These little creasure are pain in the neck, they love to eat our avacoados.
—– Post nightly forage
—– Day brings a marsupials squint
—– A surfeit of light .
A rat by any other name . . . : )
What a sweet sweet portrait. I’d take this little one home with me as well if I could.
Maybe I should consider a job at one of those wildlife sanctuaries.
That would be perfect for you Shardae.