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Help me to identify the animal

Postby samh » Tue 07 Jul, 2009 9:02 pm

Hi, all
I guess you it's probably very easy to find out what kind of footprint this is. But I'm not an Aussie and don't have a clue what it could be, so could you please help me?
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby north-north-west » Tue 07 Jul, 2009 9:57 pm

It looks more human than anything else to me. Size?
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby samh » Tue 07 Jul, 2009 10:11 pm

Certainly not human I think it was about 10 cm long, but anyway it was on the central plateau and I didn't see any 4 year old walking barefooted. In fact I didn't see anyone.
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby north-north-west » Tue 07 Jul, 2009 10:18 pm

How far apart were the prints - both width and length? Was it definitely a four-footed animal and, if so, what was the difference between the front and hind prints?
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby samh » Tue 07 Jul, 2009 10:33 pm

Hm, Can't really remember the only other pic I have is this one, don't know if it helps.
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby the_camera_poser » Tue 07 Jul, 2009 11:46 pm

wombat I reckon. I'd better if you can get a shot of the step pattern too (the whole track)
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby flyfisher » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 6:23 am

Certainly looks like wombat track :wink:
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby kramster » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 10:02 am

might be a drop-bear ... :wink:
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby alliecat » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 11:41 am

kramster wrote:might be a drop-bear ... :wink:


Nah, there's no sign of the disembowelling claw :D
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby Phil » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 12:10 pm

I don't know about a drop-bear, but we did come across this frightening creature once on a walk.......
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby norts » Wed 08 Jul, 2009 12:23 pm

My mate came across this at Gordonvale. Nortus Horribilus
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby wanderer » Sat 11 Jul, 2009 8:33 am

Now that's scarey, especially in crocs. :lol:
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby flyfisher » Sat 11 Jul, 2009 8:59 am

The overpants could do with an iron over :lol: but the crocs are terrific 8) 8)
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby the_camera_poser » Sat 11 Jul, 2009 2:57 pm

oh man, I hope Customs can keep those ferals from getting established in Tassie!
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby norts » Sat 11 Jul, 2009 10:59 pm

Nortus Horribilus - born and bred in Tasmania- doesnt that say it all.
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Re: Help me to identify the animal

Postby Nuts » Sun 27 Sep, 2009 5:44 pm

Norts... You havent tucked that jacket into yer undies? One to watch after a hasty offloading session :D

ps. thats gotta be a wombat
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