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Mumma Bandicoot & joeys near miss ‼️ A local bandicoot mum and her three tiny joeys had a lucky escape after accidentally entering a humane rat trap containing rodenticide. The homeowner immediately called Wildcare and rushed mum and joeys to @AnimalEmergencyGoldCoast, where vets gave a life-saving Vitamin K injection. She was then transferred to @currumbinwildlifehospital and placed on a 30-day Vitamin K course to protect both her and her joeys. Wildlife carer Tracey cared for the little family

Meet Benny, the northern brown bandicoot! Isoodon macrourus, Australia’s largest bandicoot species is a nighttime forager with a long pointy snout, small, rounded ears and a short bicoloured tail. The brindled brown of their fur is perfect for blending in! Northern brown bandicoots live in woodlands and shrubby lands with areas of low ground cover, as well as tall grasslands and disturbed areas such as suburban gardens. During the wet season this omnivore roams the open grasslands, where insects

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