URBAN NATIVES

ome of our wildlife species have learned to adapt to urban areas and outer fringes and some have even thrived there. Many, unfortunately, have not.

With knowledge, careful planning, understanding and consideration, every person in every backyard can do their bit to create a safe haven for a variety of our native fauna.

Providing habitat within our inner suburbs and outer bushland blocks is the key to the preservation of many species. Creating nature corridors is vital for transient populations during breeding seasons, as is access to food and water.

Let’s take a look at some of our more familiar and less commonly seen marsupials — plus our two monotremes (egg-laying mammals) — to learn a little more about them and what we can do to improve their habitats.

MARSUPIALS

Australia has a large variety of marsupials and this is