National Threatened Species Day

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Posted 2015-08-19 by Jemmafollow

Sun 06 Sep 2015

What's the difference between a Numbat and a Wombat? Have you ever seen a Swamp Tortoise? And what does a Western Ground Parrot look like? If you want to learn more about WA's endangered species – while you still can – then you must head to Fremantle on September 6th for .


Project Numbat is hosting this event, and has collaborated with a range of agencies and not for profit groups that will attend.

Project Numbat is a not-for-profit community group helping to raise awareness and conserve Western Australia's endangered animal emblem, the Numbat.

Numbats are small marsupial animals which have long sticky tongues that allows them pick up termites, which they eat exclusively. The Numbat is under threat from habitat loss and introduced predators like foxes and feral cats. With an estimated population of fewer than 1000 individuals, Project Numbat need your help to protect the future of this unique marsupial.

To invite you to get involved, Project Numbat is presenting its second event on Sunday 6th September 2015, from 10am to 4pm in Kings Square, Fremantle.


All participating groups will have a stall to highlight their species of interest and how they are working towards their conservation.

The participating groups are: Project Numbat, WWF, CCWA (Conservation Council of WA), Woodland Reserve Whiteman Park, Maroo Wildlife Reserve, WAFA (WA Forest Alliance), Gilbert's Potoroo Action Group, Friends of the Western Swamp Tortoise, Friends of the Western Ground Parrot, and Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre.

This event will include face painting, a chance to meet their Numbat mascot Nurla, and lots of merchandise to buy.

For more information, visit their website or Facebook page.

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!date 06/09/2015 -- 06/09/2015
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