But earlier this month, rangers from Martu organization Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa had the opportunity to come face to face with this elusive mole. One of the rangers even snapped a few photos, which were later shared on the organization’s official Facebook page. 

According to the post, this was the second time in six months that Marsupial mole was spotted in Western Australia’s Martu Ngurra region.

“Unlike most burrowing mammals that leave hollow tunnels behind, Kakarratul carve a path and fill it in as they go, squeezing their body forward through the sand. Despite being blind, they expertly navigate the underground and use their calloused nose and forehead as a ram to burrow,” Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa shared.

Marsupial mole spends most of its life underground, reaching depths of eight feet below the surface. It doesn’t need much oxygen and mostly breathes the air that flows between the air grains. Due to its rare sightings, this mole largely remains a mystery for scientists and researchers.

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Our heart goes out to the people and the animals who are helpless as the massive bushfires sweep through the country. Some of the most devastating videos show kangaroos and koalas trying to save their babies from the smoke, dogs saving sheep, and bandages and burn cream waiting to treat injured animals. With no end in sight, it’s unknown how long these bushfires will last. The WWF estimates that so far, an astounding 1.25 billion animals have died from the fires. The animals most affected include flying foxes, koalas, camels, and livestock.

How Can You Help?

First, it’s important to be aware of where your information is coming from as not everything from social media is accurate. The same applies when making a donation, but the following organizations are legit:

1. WWF: The focus of the WWF is on koala and for those that survive, they will need trees. Once the fires subside, the WWF plans to plant 10,000 trees between southwest Sydney, Gunnedah, and Noosa. A donation of $50 will be used for tree-planting and $75 will be used for food and medicine.
2. Wires Wildlife Rescue: The largest wildlife rescue organization -volunteers go to the burned areas when it’s deemed safe and they rescue whatever animals they can.
3. Zoos Victoria’s Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund: Helps fund scientific intervention and emergency veterinary assistance.
4. RSPCA of New South Wales: Donations will help keep assists animals in need and the group responds to emergencies.
5. Irwin Family: Steve Irwin’s parent’s founded the zoo and it’s now run by his widow Terri. The zoo’s wildlife hospital is accepting donations and they plan on building a ward for the flying foxes who have been affected by the fires.
6. Port Macquarie Koala Hospital: In conjunction with National Parks and Wildlife Service has been searching for koalas affected by the fires and they’ve treated 31 koalas.
7. Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park: Through a Go Fund Me page you can help fund veterinary costs, koala milk and supplements, and holding and rehabilitation enclosures.
8. Animal Rescue Collective: A joint project of many rescue groups in Australia, the Facebook page has updates on what the groups are doing and what they need.

While we’re hearing a lot about the wildlife population, humans are also in need of help. Money is being raised for firefighters, emergency housing, and food through auctions, fundraisers, and concerts. Some places you can donate to help the Australian people include fire departments, the Victorian Government, the Australian Red Cross, First Nations Communities, Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal, and GIVIT.

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Sometimes though, finding something clinging behind your dog doesn’t make for a dreadful moment — it makes for a wholesome one.

Sally Watkinson recently detailed on Facebook how she found a baby Australian ringtail possum pulling on her dog’s back as it clung for its very life. This made for an incredibly cute and wholesome moment, which, to no one’s surprise, became viral as soon as photos of the incident went up online.

What’s even more amazing about what happened to Sally is that this didn’t just happen once, it happened twice!

For some reason, Sally and her dog seem to attract possums.

As for the ending to the story, it was happy for everybody. Sally’s partner, John, looked for wildlife rescue organizations to take in the possums that they found. Meanwhile, they took her dogs to the vet, presumably to be checked if they contracted anything from being in close contact with wild animals.

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After measuring the force exerted from the tail on the ground, the researchers found it to be the key factor for their moving speed, even more than their legs. Kangaroos plant their tales on the ground before moving, basically using them as a third leg. This is a significant find that gives tail more credit than the previous theory that it was simply used for balance.

Speaking for Guardian Australia, Terry Dawson, an academic from the University of New South Wales, explained:

“We weren’t quite sure why kangaroos diverged so much from the normal patterns of movement found in other animals.”

“Previous studies thought the tail was just a strut, but it’s actually the front legs which are struts, they don’t provide much force. It’s the back legs and tail which provide the propulsion, much more than we previously thought,” he continued.

“We didn’t know the kangaroos were using the tail as a third leg. Without that, the tail wouldn’t need to be so strong, although it would need to be pretty heavy because it is a large animal moving at speed. The males also use it for fighting, sometimes balancing on it completely in order to kick another kangaroo,” Dawson said.

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But earlier this month, rangers from Martu organization Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa had the opportunity to come face to face with this elusive mole. One of the rangers even snapped a few photos, which were later shared on the organization’s official Facebook page. 

According to the post, this was the second time in six months that Marsupial mole was spotted in Western Australia’s Martu Ngurra region.

“Unlike most burrowing mammals that leave hollow tunnels behind, Kakarratul carve a path and fill it in as they go, squeezing their body forward through the sand. Despite being blind, they expertly navigate the underground and use their calloused nose and forehead as a ram to burrow,” Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa shared.

Marsupial mole spends most of its life underground, reaching depths of eight feet below the surface. It doesn’t need much oxygen and mostly breathes the air that flows between the air grains. Due to its rare sightings, this mole largely remains a mystery for scientists and researchers.

The post Super Rare Marsupial Mole Spotted in Australia appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Our heart goes out to the people and the animals who are helpless as the massive bushfires sweep through the country. Some of the most devastating videos show kangaroos and koalas trying to save their babies from the smoke, dogs saving sheep, and bandages and burn cream waiting to treat injured animals. With no end in sight, it’s unknown how long these bushfires will last. The WWF estimates that so far, an astounding 1.25 billion animals have died from the fires. The animals most affected include flying foxes, koalas, camels, and livestock.

How Can You Help?

First, it’s important to be aware of where your information is coming from as not everything from social media is accurate. The same applies when making a donation, but the following organizations are legit:

1. WWF: The focus of the WWF is on koala and for those that survive, they will need trees. Once the fires subside, the WWF plans to plant 10,000 trees between southwest Sydney, Gunnedah, and Noosa. A donation of $50 will be used for tree-planting and $75 will be used for food and medicine.
2. Wires Wildlife Rescue: The largest wildlife rescue organization -volunteers go to the burned areas when it’s deemed safe and they rescue whatever animals they can.
3. Zoos Victoria’s Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund: Helps fund scientific intervention and emergency veterinary assistance.
4. RSPCA of New South Wales: Donations will help keep assists animals in need and the group responds to emergencies.
5. Irwin Family: Steve Irwin’s parent’s founded the zoo and it’s now run by his widow Terri. The zoo’s wildlife hospital is accepting donations and they plan on building a ward for the flying foxes who have been affected by the fires.
6. Port Macquarie Koala Hospital: In conjunction with National Parks and Wildlife Service has been searching for koalas affected by the fires and they’ve treated 31 koalas.
7. Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park: Through a Go Fund Me page you can help fund veterinary costs, koala milk and supplements, and holding and rehabilitation enclosures.
8. Animal Rescue Collective: A joint project of many rescue groups in Australia, the Facebook page has updates on what the groups are doing and what they need.

While we’re hearing a lot about the wildlife population, humans are also in need of help. Money is being raised for firefighters, emergency housing, and food through auctions, fundraisers, and concerts. Some places you can donate to help the Australian people include fire departments, the Victorian Government, the Australian Red Cross, First Nations Communities, Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal, and GIVIT.

The post How You Can Help the Animals Affected By Australia’s Fires appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Sometimes though, finding something clinging behind your dog doesn’t make for a dreadful moment — it makes for a wholesome one.

Sally Watkinson recently detailed on Facebook how she found a baby Australian ringtail possum pulling on her dog’s back as it clung for its very life. This made for an incredibly cute and wholesome moment, which, to no one’s surprise, became viral as soon as photos of the incident went up online.

What’s even more amazing about what happened to Sally is that this didn’t just happen once, it happened twice!

For some reason, Sally and her dog seem to attract possums.

As for the ending to the story, it was happy for everybody. Sally’s partner, John, looked for wildlife rescue organizations to take in the possums that they found. Meanwhile, they took her dogs to the vet, presumably to be checked if they contracted anything from being in close contact with wild animals.

The post This Baby Possum Was Found Clinging to a Dog’s Back appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

After measuring the force exerted from the tail on the ground, the researchers found it to be the key factor for their moving speed, even more than their legs. Kangaroos plant their tales on the ground before moving, basically using them as a third leg. This is a significant find that gives tail more credit than the previous theory that it was simply used for balance.

Speaking for Guardian Australia, Terry Dawson, an academic from the University of New South Wales, explained:

“We weren’t quite sure why kangaroos diverged so much from the normal patterns of movement found in other animals.”

“Previous studies thought the tail was just a strut, but it’s actually the front legs which are struts, they don’t provide much force. It’s the back legs and tail which provide the propulsion, much more than we previously thought,” he continued.

“We didn’t know the kangaroos were using the tail as a third leg. Without that, the tail wouldn’t need to be so strong, although it would need to be pretty heavy because it is a large animal moving at speed. The males also use it for fighting, sometimes balancing on it completely in order to kick another kangaroo,” Dawson said.

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