Australian Native Wildlife: The National Geographic Photographer Creates A Photo Archive Of Biodiversity Around The World.
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National Geographic Photo Ark is a traveling exhibition of photographer Joel Sartor, whose goal is to create a photo archive of biodiversity around the world. So far, Sartor has captured the studios of more than 6,000 people – a figure he hopes to double.
On July 1, the ark will open at...
National Geographic Photo Ark is a traveling exhibition of photographer Joel Sartor, whose goal is to create a photo archive of biodiversity around the world. So far, Sartor has captured the studios of more than 6,000 people - a figure he hopes to double.
On July 1, the ark will open at the Melbourne Zoo - it was first exhibited in the southern hemisphere. More than 50 portraits will be presented, including many Australian animals that are endangered, will be protected by programs in the zoo itself. These signatures were edited from the text provided by the Melbourne Zoo.
The barking owl. The so-called, because its call sounds like a barking dog, these birds are native to Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. In Victoria, they are listed as endangered species, and in 2003, it was estimated that there were fewer than 50 breeding pairs. The main threat to the species in Victoria is the loss of habitat, especially large trees with depressions in which they can nest and on which many of their victims depend. In addition to the bark, they can be voiced when they are in danger.
Eastern bandit bandit. A small, shy, critically endangered and relatively unknown Victorian species, this little bandit survives only in zoos or protected from predatory fences - the biggest threats to its survival are wild cats and foxes. With the mainland continents that are already classified as extinct in the wild, the Victoria Zoo has been participating in the breeding program since the 1990s and has bread of over 650 of small creatures. Victoria Zoos also lead a five-year process to find out whether specially trained guardian dogs of Maremma can work as "bodyguards" to protect bandits.
Kangaroo The island of the kangaroo. Kangaroos give birth to children the size of jellies, and one of the first things to develop is their amazing sense of smell. The adult woman's nipples act as GPS units, directing the babies through the smell into the mother's bag, where they can spend five months turning into joey. A kangaroo can actually have three people at once: one in the birth canal, one developing and feeding in the sac, and the third on the leg, which can still require mother's milk.
A short nose echidna. This species is found in Australia and Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. The body of the echidna is covered with spines about five centimeters in length, with fur growing between the spines. They eat ants, termites, larvae and worms and use their front paws to dig into the ant nests and their fast-moving tongues, which are covered with sticky slime to lure the ants. Echidnas can live in most habitat types, including shrubs, savannahs, arid and semi-arid areas and rainforest. Types of orchids and platypus are the only animals in monotremate order: mammals laying eggs.
The lace monitor. Observations of lace are found on the east coast of Australia and in the southeast of South Australia, where forests and coastal habitats dwell. They rely heavily on their strong claws and dexterity, and when they are threatened, they go to the nearest tree and approach safety. Their tail is very long - longer than the head and body together - and they have a long branched tongue, and an unpleasant bite that technically is toxic, but does not pose a threat to human life. Lace monitors are not classified as endangered species.
Lord Howe's Island fell an insect. This insect was brought to the brink of extinction by black rats in the early 20th century, but was reopened in 2001 at Balls Pyramid, a roofless volcanic outcrop 23 km off the coast of Lord Howe Island. In 2003, the rescue team jumped ashore and led two breeding pairs back to the mainland of Australia, which became the founder of the tribal population in the Melbourne Zoo. The adult lords of the Howe Island spider are insects wingless and nightly, feeding on only one species of bush. The Melbourne Zoo continues to study this native species.
Platypus. The thick brown platypus fur captures the insulating layer of air near the skin, and the males have a toxic seam on the inside of the hind legs. The bill resembles a duck, but is covered with a soft leathery skin containing sensitive nerves that can detect weak electric fields created by the small water animals that they hunt - unique among mammals. The front paws are used as oars when they swim, what they do with their eyes and ears closed using their sensitive count to sweep the water for prey. Platypes can remain under water for a few minutes.
The southern frog corroboree. This frog is found only in mountain and alpine environments in the Kosciuszko National Park and is threatened by diseases and climate change. It is endangered in the wild, mainly due to chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by infection with chytrid amphibian fungus. It is estimated that less than 100 people remain in the wild. Capture is the only way to preserve genetic variations and prevent the complete disappearance of this species of frogs, and for their salvation there is a national recovery program.
Southern hairy wombat. The most social of the three kinds of wombats, the southern hairy wombat occurs in parts of southern Australia and southeastern Western Australia. They are similar in size and shape to a common wombat, with silky fur, long ears and fluffy muzzles. Wombs are solid and stocky, with short legs, large forelegs and bear claws. The second and third fingers of the hind legs are fused, with a double claw used for care. Legs and shoulders The Umbats are powerful, and they use their front legs to dig holes.
The Tasmanian Devil. The largest carnivorous marsupials in the world, the devils once occurred on mainland Australia, but were confined to Tasmania before colonization. The Tasmanian devils are threatened by the devil's disease of the worms, an infectious cancer that causes tumors around the mouth, face and neck. The disease develops rapidly and is fatal: the affected animals die within six months after the appearance of the first phenomena. As of February 2010, it spread approximately 60% of Tasmania and caused a rapid decline in the number of wild devils. Currently, this species is under threat of extinction.
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Monday, July 3, 2017
Australian Native Wildlife: The National Geographic Photographer Creates A Photo Archive Of Biodiversity Around The World.
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