Who utilises bare-nosed wombat burrows?

Julie M. Old, Nicole E. Hunter, Jack Wolfenden

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Abstract

Infrared cameras are now used universally to study wildlife. In this study camera traps were used to report the use of bare-nosed wombat Vombatus ursinus burrows by other species. Eleven species were captured using camera traps. The species observed utilising wombat burrows included wombats, rabbits, macropods, possums, murids, foxes, cats and birds. The utilisation of wombat burrows by these species included entry into the burrow for shelter and hunting, and exploitation of the burrow entrance and spoil for foraging and potentially geophagic purposes.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)409-413
Number of pages5
JournalAustralian Zoologist
Volume39
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Australia
  • burrowing animals
  • habitations
  • infrared technology
  • marsupials
  • wombats

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