The numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus), also known as the noombat or walpurti, is an insectivorous marsupial. It is diurnal and its diet consists almost exclusively of termites. Natural History artwork from the book ' The mammals of Australia ' by John Gould, 1804-1881 Publication date 1863 Publisher London, Printed by Taylor and Francis, pub. by the author Volume 1 (1863)

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Location: Australia
Photo credit: © Historic Illustrations / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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