Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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#FridayFeels: This numbat has a very good reason to be sleepy—it needs to eat up to 20,000 termites every day!

The numbat is the only Australian marsupial fully active by day, thanks to its unique diet. While it has powerful claws for its size, unlike other termite predators, it can’t tear apart tough termite mounds. Instead, it relies on its incredible sense of smell to find termite galleries, targeting them while termites are active—during the day!

As climate extremes worsen, the numbat faces increased vulnerability to heatwaves during critical foraging times. To help conserve this species long-term, we’re conducting key research to understand the impacts of climate change on its survival.

Learn more 👉 youtu.be/Ng6q8MFfkkw?si=lSOmd1Yht6ae8A42

📹 A Ross/AWC

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