This is a lovely card in a series on "Native Animals" just released by Australia Post a series of "First day release " Maxi cards. Released 13 January 2015 Greenbushes WA.
This card shows an excelent view of the lovely Numbat. The Numbat ( Genus Myrmecobius ) is the sole member of the family ( Myrmecobiiae ) an Australian marsupial carnivore. Two sub species are recognised but one of these, the (rusty ) Numbat has been extinct since the 1960's.
The Numbat is a small, colourful creature about 35 to 45 Centimeters long about (14 to 18 inches) long including the tail., with a pointed muzzle and a prominent "bushy tail" the same length as its body. Numbats are insectivores and eat an exclusive diet of termites., an adult Numbat needs about 20.000 termites every day. The Numbat is the only marsupial completely active during the day and spends his time exclusively looking for termites.it digs them up from loose earth with its claws and captures them with its long sticky tongue. Unfortunately these lovely small marsupials are on the endangered list.
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