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numbat numbat, banded anteater marsupials parallel evolution of marsupial and placental mammals
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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
Animal Group Names
Lion (panthera leo)
Deadliest Animals Quiz
Young chimpanzee dressed in a shirt and sweater vest, scratching his head thinking. (primates)
Wild Words from the Animal Kingdom Vocabulary Quiz
Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)
Match the Baby Animal to Its Mama Quiz
vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.
Animal Factoids
Related Questions
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Spider monkey swinging in a tree. (primate, jungle animal)
Why Do Animals Have Tails?
cat. orange and white persian cat with long hair, snarl, growl, teeth
7 Questions About Mammals Answered
animal. Amphibian. Frog. Anura. Ranidae. Frog in grass.
Abundant Animals: The Most Numerous Organisms in the World
Portrait of a mountain gorilla at a short distance. gorilla close up portrait.The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)
Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species
Ruminant. Deer. Red deer. Cervus elaphus. Buck. Stag. Antlers.
9 of the World’s Deadliest Mammals
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Panama Canal infographic
Timeline and Map of the Panama Canal
Four year old boy with grandfather and father lighting Hanukkah menorah. Photo taken on: December 21st, 2009
Which Is Correct: Hanukkah or Chanukah?
World Data Locator Map: Australia
Is Australia an Island?
Coriander leaves, fresh green cilantro on wooden background, herbs
Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap to Some People?
Ice Sledge Hockey, Hockey Canada Cup, USA (left) vs Canada, 2009. UBC Thunderbird Arena, Vancouver, BC, competition site for Olympic ice hockey and Paralympic ice sledge hockey. Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver Olympics
10 Best Hockey Players of All Time
Stylish light blue jeans on wooden background, closeup of inset pocket
Why Do Jeans Have That Tiny Pocket?
The impeachment trial of Pres. Andrew Johnson, illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1868.
What If the President Is Impeached?

numbat: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Numbat. Jun 06, 2020
Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Numbat. Mar 04, 2020
Add new Web site: Wildscreen Arkive - Numbat. Aug 23, 2016
Add new Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Numbat. Aug 23, 2016
Add new Web site: Australian Wildlife Society - The Numbat. Aug 23, 2016
Added a photo and an illustration of a numbat. Aug 16, 2012
Added mention of captively bred populations of numbats in Australia. Aug 16, 2012
Added new Web site: Unique Australian Animals - Numbat. Jan 13, 2008
Added new Web site: America Zoo - Numbat. Jan 13, 2008
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Numbat. Jan 13, 2008
Added new Web site: Australianfauna.com - Numbat. Jan 13, 2008
Added new Web site: KidCyber - Numbat. Jan 13, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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