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Yellow-footed antechinus - Antechinus flavipes This antechinus using a nest box provided by <a href="http://faunature.com.au/" rel="nofollow">http://faunature.com.au/</a> . <br /> I noticed the box and was very happy to see the little one checking on me when I walked past. Antechinus flavipes,Australia,Geotagged,Summer,Yellow-footed antechinus Eamw marsupials Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Yellow-footed antechinus - Antechinus flavipes

This antechinus using a nest box provided by http://faunature.com.au/ .
I noticed the box and was very happy to see the little one checking on me when I walked past.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    "The male yellow-footed antechinus engages in such frenzied mating that its immune system becomes compromised, resulting in stress related death before it is one year old."

    Similar to a Tasmanian Devil?     Posted 2 months ago

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The Yellow-footed antechinus

The yellow-footed antechinus, also known as the mardo, is a shrew-like marsupial found in Australia. One notable feature of the species is its sexual behavior. The male yellow-footed antechinus engages in such frenzied mating that its immune system becomes compromised, resulting in stress related death before it is one year old.

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Similar species: Australian Marsupials
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Uploaded Jan 6, 2023. Captured Jan 6, 2023 09:09 in GJR2+9G Hindmarsh Valley SA, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/2656s
  • ISO400
  • 250mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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