Their backwards facing hind feet (pointed towards the posterior of the animal/ pointed caudally) means that when they dig out their food or dig out burrows, the dirt is kicked back and away. Combined with the females backward- opening pouches (the opening of the pouch is also pointed towards the posterior) this means that dirt and soil and bugs wonât be kicked into their pouch and onto their puggle.
They also produce milk (one of the reasons they are in the Mammalia Class) via mammary glands, but they donât have nipples in their pouches; the milk serious throw the skin a bit akin to sweat
It is!! I also studied the skeletal systems of the Eastern Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus) and the Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus), it is all extremely riveting! And it looked me down a few different rabbit holes haha
StudChud@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
Their backwards facing hind feet (pointed towards the posterior of the animal/ pointed caudally) means that when they dig out their food or dig out burrows, the dirt is kicked back and away. Combined with the females backward- opening pouches (the opening of the pouch is also pointed towards the posterior) this means that dirt and soil and bugs wonât be kicked into their pouch and onto their puggle.
They also produce milk (one of the reasons they are in the Mammalia Class) via mammary glands, but they donât have nipples in their pouches; the milk serious throw the skin a bit akin to sweat
bacon@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
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PeelerSheila@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
I like the word puggle
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
This sounds like a fun assignment!
StudChud@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
It is!! I also studied the skeletal systems of the Eastern Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus) and the Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus), it is all extremely riveting! And it looked me down a few different rabbit holes haha
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone â¨4⊠â¨weeks⊠ago
That sounds like a fun rabbit hole. Or should I say snake / budgie hole