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what do the experts say: wallaby or pademelon?

i think it’s a pademelon, given its size?

edit: oh, may have found it with some GPS magic. according to the GPS this photo was taken in animal enclosure #20 of the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. That enclosure is listed as “Wombat/Pademelons” on their map: images.squarespace-cdn.com/con

🌟🦋 Tiny navigators, epic journey! Australia’s Bogong moths travel 620 miles at night to cool caves, using stars as a compass, a first for invertebrates. This endangered species’ incredible skill amazes scientists!

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cnn.com/2025/06/20/science/bog

CNN · Scientists say a tiny brown moth navigates 600 miles using stars — just like humans and birdsBy Jacopo Prisco

Every year when I'm able, I take part in the annual Glossy Black Cockatoo survey. These birds are classified as Vulnerable to Endangered. Each year, I find evidence of the birds but no birds. The survey is usually Sept.

So this year, I decided to head out a month and a bit earlier than the official survey, and it paid off. I spotted a small flock of 6 birds, and managed to have a close encounter with a male/female pair feeding.