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Estimates suggest there are between 900 and 1500 numbats left in the wild in Australia.

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How many numbats were left in Australia in 2000?

Current estimates vary between 900 and 2000 numbats left in the wild. It is doubtful whether numbers differed very much in the ten years ago.


How many Numbats are left in the wild?

Current figures place the population of the numbat at between 900 and 1500 adults.


How many numbats are left in Australia?

There are not many numbats in zoos, and the only zoo that has them is Perth Zoo in Western Australia. Two animals sanctuaries have numbats: Yookamurra in South Australia and Scotia in New South Wales, the latter allowing no public access to its sanctuary. The aim of keeping a few breeding numbats in captivity is so that new individuals can be released into the wild, rather than for display.


Are numbats soft?

Numbats have soft fur.


What are numbats' teeth used for?

It is not known why adult numbats have so many teeth, more than other marsupials, as they swallow termites whole. Young numbats use their teeth for grinding termites, but do not continue this behaviour.


Are numbats threatened?

Numbats are officially listed as endangered.


Do Numbats have lungs?

Yes, numbats have lungs. Numbats are mammals, and all mammals have lungs and a full respiratory system.


How many babies do numbats have?

There are more numbats in the wild than there are in captivity. The captive population is constantly changing. There are not many numbats in zoos, and the only zoo that has them is Perth Zoo in Western Australia. Two animals sanctuaries have numbats: Yookamurra in South Australia and Scotia in New South Wales, the latter allowing no public access to its sanctuary. The aim of keeping a few breeding numbats in captivity is so that new individuals can be released into the wild, rather than for display.


Do numbats live in AZ?

No. Numbats are found only in Western Australia.


What countries territories and states do numbats live in?

Numbats are native to Australia.


What is happening to numbats' endangeredness?

Numbats are still endangered, with a population trend that is decreasing.


What animal is the greatest threat to numbats?

The greatest threat to numbats would be the fox, an introduced species. It is closely followed by feral cats in the threat it poses to numbats.