scone.com.auPhoto gallery: Aussie Ark winter wonderland
THE Aussie Ark team woke to their first blanket of snow this morning, with Tasmanian devil joeys seeking warmth in their mum’s pouches.
Snowfall occurred right in the midst of Tasmanian devil breeding season, a few weeks after the first pouch checks, which confirmed nine new joeys in wild sanctuary.
Aussie Ark is no stranger to the winter changes, with the Barrington Tops sanctuary approximately 1,350 meters above sea level.
Aussie Ark President Tim Faulkner said despite the snow, the team are still out working hard.
“We all think it’s a treat to see our animals out exploring their surroundings when dumped in snow,” said Mr Faulkner.
“My youngest son Matty and I are no strangers to getting in and helping out, so we jumped in this morning and chipped in. Followed by a snowball fight of course,” he said.
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- Being already used to the cold weather the animals living at Aussie Ark, especially the Tasmanian devils, are feeling right at home. Photo supplied by Aussie Ark.
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- This morning, conservation organisation Aussie Ark’s Rangers woke to a winter wonderland, with the facility coated in a layer of snow. Photo supplied by Aussie Ark.
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- Aussie Ark rangers have been busy checking Tasmanian devil pouches, with Eastern quolls to be checked in the coming weeks. Photo supplied by Aussie Ark.
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- Animals in the Aussie Ark sanctuary have been captured enjoying the snow flurry, which is expected to start dissipating today. Photo supplied by Aussie Ark.
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- Snowfall occurred right in the midst of Tasmanian devil breeding season, a few weeks after the first pouch checks which confirmed nine new joeys in wild sanctuary. Photo supplied by Aussie Ark.
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- Aussie Ark is no stranger to the winter changes, with the Barrington Tops sanctuary approximately 1,350 meters above sea level. Photo supplied by Aussie Ark.
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- The snow-coated Barrington Tops region will make work for Aussie Ark rangers a little colder, but that won’t stop them from providing continual care to some of Australia’s most endangered species. Photo supplied by Aussie Ark.
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