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What animal made this hole?

Postby newhue » Tue 13 Sep, 2016 5:56 pm

Found this today going for my usual walk. Its along a creek with a bit or remnant bush around it. The hole is 6 inch or 150mm wide and 8 inch or 200mm high. Its a perfect arch for as deep as one can see. The foot tracks leading up from the dark are at alternate spacing but very close together.

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Re: What animal made this hole?

Postby MickyB » Tue 13 Sep, 2016 6:12 pm

My guess would be a rabbit.
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Re: What animal made this hole?

Postby johnk1 » Tue 13 Sep, 2016 6:39 pm

Yep. Rabbit
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Re: What animal made this hole?

Postby newhue » Tue 13 Sep, 2016 7:22 pm

A dastly wabbit hey, that is a shame. Not surprising sadly. I didn't think anything native that might burrow would still exist around here.

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Re: What animal made this hole?

Postby north-north-west » Thu 15 Sep, 2016 3:36 pm

Take some ferrets with you next time.
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