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Wildlife Around Burnie Many native animals may be seen in the parks and reserves around Burnie and even in backyards!
Platypus Platypus may be seen at any time of day in the placid waters of the Emu River in Fernglade Reserve. Occasionally one may find it's way to Romaine Dam. Look for the big bubbles rising and then watch as the animal surfaces and floats for a moment or two before diving again with a characteristic ripple.
	Read more about the platypus here
	Bandicoots Brown Bandicoots are reasonably common in the Burnie area, but Eastern Barred Bandicoots are apparently declining. Bandicoots may be seen at dusk and later, in many reserves including Burnie Park, Romaine Park, Round Hill Lookout and Wilf Campbell Hill.
Possums Brush and Ringtailed possums may be seen after dusk in any area with plenty of trees. They may raid garden fruit trees.
	Common Ringtail Possum Like all ringtail possums, the common ringtail possum has a strongly prehensile tail which acts as a fifth limb, and which is carried tightly coiled when not being used. It can be distinguished from the brushtail by the light covering of fur on its tail, as well as the white tail tip.
Other marsupials The Tasmanian Pademelon (Rufous Wallaby), and the Long-Nosed Potoroo are very common, and Tasmanian Devils are found much more frequently than in past years.
Introduced Feral Animals Feral and domestic cats and foxes are powerful predators. We are concerned about their effect on small native animals and birds especially in bush close to urban areas.