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Dusky Antechinus video samples

The Dusky is a forest dweller and prefers areas where there is thick undergrowth 

so that makes them hard to spot. They can climb a tree but prefer to  hunt for insects in undergrowth on fallen trees and under the bark of trees close to the ground.

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01 Dusky Juvenile Joeys      Duration 8 seconds
The Dusky joeys are starting to take an interest in the outside world.

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02 Dusky Juvenile Joeys      Duration10 seconds

Dusky mother rescues her Joeys that fell to the ground from being to adventurous.

03 Dusky on the Hunt  Duration 9 seconds

The Dusky is about to cross a forest trail as it hunts for insects.

04 Dusky hesitates   Duration 9 seconds

The Dusky female is unsure about whether she is in danger or not.

05 Dusky digging for food   Duration 10 seconds

The Dusky is finding lots of insects in the undergrowth.

06 Dusky Male dies  Duration 9 seconds

In the breeding season the Dusky males die after mating with as many female as they can before  their hormone levels reach a high level causing internal bleeding. The outcome is death. 

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