The Numbat is one of Australia's most unique marsupials, with incredibly long, sticky tongues they use to drill down into the soil and eat about 15,000 to 20,000 termites per day. 

They also sport vibrant stripes across their rumps, and no two Numbats share the same markings.

Although they were once found across southern Australia, from the west coast all the way to Victoria and New South Wales, Numbats are now only found in small pockets of Western Australia, where it is the state's faunal emblem. 

The Numbat has seen its numbers decline due to threats from foxes, feral cats, and land-clearing.  

FAME and the Numbat Task Force work hard to protect the remaining Numbat populations from feral predators and understand their behaviours through radio-collar tracking. 

The on-ground team uses the radio-collar program to monitor Numbat breeding behaviour and give early warning to increasing numbers of feral cats.

By donating to support the Numbat, you're helping FAME and the Numbat Task Force support the recovery of the Numbat population and ensure they can frolic in the afternoon sun for years to come! 

You can support FAME's conservation efforts and help crown the Numbat the 2024 Marsupial of the Year by donating at https://www.marsupialoftheyear.com.au/