A quenda joey has taken up residence in the back corner of the garden. It's parents tend to inhabit the front garden. It only takes between 60-70 days for the young quendas to be weaned, so this little one hasn't been independent for very long.
Quendas are a priority 4 listed species, their survival depends on conservation efforts. Their habitat is being destroyed, they are also targeted by cats who are not constrained at night by their human guardians.
I am honoured to be doing my little bit to assist with the continuation of these adorable marsupials. It actually disturbs me how most humans don't see the sacredness
of all life.
Since they appeared in the garden I've been mindful of keeping the understory of the garden bushy so they have plenty of safe places to hide.
They are lot easier to sneak up on than my resident rabbits, if I tread really quietly I can almost get right next to this little beauty...
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