Post 291 Cradle Mountain – Devils@Cradle

iancollard
February 6, 2021

Devils@Cradle

A sanctuary set up for the breeding of Devils to help have a group of devils free from facial tumour.

We booked a night feeding tour. Well its not exactly night at 5:30.

 

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Some young devils hanging out.

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Young devil.

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Feeding the devils - isn't this what we paid for?

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Mum with two of her joeys in the background.

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I didn't realise what good climbers the young devils are.

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Although this fellow was a little unsure about getting back down.

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Yes they have a breeding program for quolls as well. The quolls are released back into the wild.

This fellow looks like he is just coming out for the evening.

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They fed the quolls while we were there as well.

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The Easter Quolls come in dark and light colouring just like our hair colouration. The gene for the dark ones is recessive so only 1 in 4 is dark.