// total animals

&animal_total=17&
&animal_column=6&

// animal names, file names & order



&animal_name1=Bilby&
&animal_file1=Bilby&

&animal_name2=Brumby&
&animal_file2=BrumbyAdult&

&animal_name3=Dingo&
&animal_file3=DingoAdult&

&animal_name4=Echidna&
&animal_file4=Echidna&

&animal_name5=Estuarine Crocodile&
&animal_file5=Crocodile&

&animal_name6=Feral Camel&
&animal_file6=FeralCamel&

&animal_name7=Frilled Lizard&
&animal_file7=FrilledLizard&

&animal_name8=Hairy Nosed Wombat&
&animal_file8=HairyNosedWombat&

&animal_name9=Koala&
&animal_file9=Koala&

&animal_name10=Numbat&
&animal_file10=Numbat&

&animal_name11=Platypus&
&animal_file11=Platypus&

&animal_name12=Quokka&
&animal_file12=Quokka&

&animal_name13=Red Kangaroo&
&animal_file13=RedKangarooAdult&

&animal_name14=Scrub Python&
&animal_file14=ScrubPython&

&animal_name15=Southern Cassowary&
&animal_file15=SouthernCassowary&

&animal_name16=Tasmanian Devil&
&animal_file16=TasmanianDevil&

&animal_name17=Tasmanian Tiger&
&animal_file17=TasmanianTiger&






// Echidna information

&Echidna_sname=Tachyglossus aculeatus&
&Echidna_size=1-1.5 feet long&
&Echidna_weight=Up to 14 lbs.&
&Echidna_descript=As is the case with many of Australia's curious creatures, the echidna is, well, just a wee-bit funny looking. But don't let its odd appearance deceive you. It is, in fact, a highly adaptable animal with a number of specialized traits which help it survive the harsh Outback. First, foremost and most quickly recognizable are its porcupine-like spines (the echidna is often referred to as a "spiny anteater"). When threatened, echidnas will sometimes roll into a spiky ball. Predators looking for a mouthful are often sorely disappointed.
&Echidna_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Worms, termites and insects %0D Treat: Ants&
&Echidna_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D  Slender snout and long, thin tongue can investigate insect holes for food. %0D - Along with platypus, one of only two known egg-laying mammals. %0D - Status is "endangered"--threatened by habitat loss and and agriculture, and hunted for food.&

// Bilby information

&Bilby_sname=Macrotis leucura&
&Bilby_size=1-2 feet long&
&Bilby_weight=Up to 5 lbs.&
&Bilby_descript=Ah, the bilby. The bilby is thankful that it doesn't have to go to junior high. Because if this large rodent, a member of the bandicoot family, attended junior high, it would be mercilessly ridiculed for its laughably immense ears. But the bilby refuses to let its appearance hold it back. It forges onward, using its fine-tuned sense of hearing and a very good sense of smell (cruel fate: bilbies were even saddled with a "distinguished," bright pink, protuberant nose) to locate unsuspecting insects and small lizards.&
&Bilby_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Termites, roots and insects %0D Treat: Ants and seeds&
&Bilby_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D  Doesn't need to drink water, obtains plenty from roots and leaves. %0D - Has been marketed as an "alternative Easter bunny." Many stores sell chocolate "Easter bilbies."  %0D - Status is "endangered"--threatened by habitat loss, feral cat and fox predation.&


// Hairy Nosed Wombat information

&Hairy Nosed Wombat_sname=Lasiorhinus krefftii&
&Hairy Nosed Wombat_size=Up to 3 feet long&
&Hairy Nosed Wombat_weight=Up to 88 lbs.&
&Hairy Nosed Wombat_descript=If people everywhere are constantly referring to you as a "hairy nosed wombat," you've gotta be tough. Built, colored and, oddly, even shaped like a cinder block, tough's just what the hairy nosed wombat is! But don't be fooled by its stocky frame: This solid and stout marsupial can get its stubby little legs moving at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour. It's also equipped with long, strong claws for digging up roots and tubers (or fending off predators when running's not an option).&
&Hairy Nosed Wombat_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Fresh grass, roots and edible leaves %0D Treat: Herbs&
&Hairy Nosed Wombat_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D   Herbivorous--sometimes plants are its only source of water. %0D - Inhabit single-occupant burrows in large tunnel-system colonies.  %0D - Critically endangered by habitat loss.&


// Southern Cassowary information

&Southern Cassowary_sname=Casuaris casuaris&
&Southern Cassowary_size=Up to 5 feet tall&
&Southern Cassowary_weight=Around 130 lbs.&
&Southern Cassowary_descript=We're all familiar with a certain soft-spoken, gentle soul who happens to be giant, yellow bird. Well this big bird ain't that Big Bird. The Southern Cassowary is one big, BAD bird. Standing almost as tall as a grown man and weighing nearly as much, the cassowary is territorial, ill-temperred, and equipped with razor-sharp claws and a strong beak. Visitors to Australia are regularly warned to give this bird a wide berth, and to steer clear when they hear its booming yawp and rumbling, growl-like warning to intruders.&
&Southern Cassowary_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Mango, figs, roots and insects %0D Treats: Chocolate pudding fruit&
&Southern Cassowary_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D Black with a bright blue neck and red, hanging "wattle" like a turkey's. %0D - Heavily hunted in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.  %0D - Status is "vulnerable" due to habitat loss and invasive species predation.&

// Frilled Lizard information

&Frilled Lizard_sname=Pongo pygmaeus&
&Frilled Lizard_size=Up to 33 inches long&
&Frilled Lizard_weight=5-7 lbs.&
&Frilled Lizard_descript=It pays to have a gimmick, and the frilled lizard has a great one. When threatened, these small reptiles can perform a spectacular feat which nearly doubles their size! Well, in appearance anyway. A flap of loose skin on the back of the lizard's neck can be puffed out like an opening umbrella in a threat display that sends some predators looking for an easier (and less weird-looking) meal. But that little bit of magic is a last resort. Frilled lizards prefer to use camouflage or their blinding speed to avoid encounters with their enemies.&
&Frilled Lizard_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Termites and insects %0D Treat: Beetles&
&Frilled Lizard_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D  Off-balance running gait got it the nickname "bicycle lizard." %0D - Skin flap behind head extends 10-14 inches.  %0D - Not endangered, but rarely seen due to skittishness and camouflage.&


// Scrub Python information

&Scrub Python_sname=Morelia kinghorni&
&Scrub Python_size=Up to 28 feet long&
&Scrub Python_weight=Up to 150 lbs.&
&Scrub Python_descript=Australia's a great continent for snake lovers, wherever they may lurk. Complementing the world's most venemous snake, the Australian Taipan, is this not-so-gentle giant. With lengths of nearly 30 feet on record and a tendency to snap at just about anything that moves, this constrictor doesn't need venom to be bad. When it's time for a meal, it just puts the squeeze on any small mammal, bird, reptile or amphibian in striking distance, then crawls off slowly with a massive lump in its gut. Then it lays there and digests for, oh, a week or so.&
&Scrub Python_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Rats, large rodents, frogs or ANYTHING EDIBLE IN YOUR PEN %0D Treat: Hare and eggs&
&Scrub Python_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D  Possess glow-in-the-dark purplish or yellowish markings. %0D - Can live up to 20 years.  %0D - Has been known to snack on kangaroos.&

// Estuarine Crocodile information

&Estuarine Crocodile_sname=Crocodylus porosus&
&Estuarine Crocodile_size=Up to 20 feet long&
&Estuarine Crocodile_weight=1,000-2,000 lbs.&
&Estuarine Crocodile_descript=Australian swimming enthusiasts have it rough. Not only do they have to keep a keen eye out for the largest carnivorous shark in the world, the Great White, they also have to worry about the largest reptile on Earth, the salt water crocodile. These living dinosaurs lurk in Australia's briny billabongs and mangrove swamps, and occasionally make it out to the open ocean. They'll attack anything that stoops to the water's edge to drink or swims into their territory, which is why "No Swimming" signs are such a common sight in Australia. &
&Estuarine Crocodile_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Fish, rats, frogs, large rodents or ANYTHING EDIBLE IN YOUR PEN %0D Treat: Fresh carcass and hare&
&Estuarine Crocodile_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D  Can live up to 65 years. %0D - Mothers will gently carry young in throat pouch when moving nest.  %0D - Threatened by habitat loss and poaching.&


// Dingo information

&Dingo_sname=Canis lupus dingo&
&Dingo_types=Adult and Pup&
&Dingo_size=1-2 feet tall, 2-3 feet long&
&Dingo_weight=30-50 lbs.&
&Dingo_descript=They may look like somebody's stray pup, but dingoes are wild things through and through. These tawny-colored pack hunters can be found everywhere on the continent except Tasmania, and to this day they are fighting an uphill battle against their reputation as pests, livestock thieves, and wily, dangerous creatures of the night. Dingo society resembles that of other wild canines, including Africa's wild dogs:  matriarchal, with a dominant female leading the pack. And it's cooperative--sometimes, separate packs will even help each other hunt.&
&Dingo_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Rats, large rodents, frogs AND ANY SMALL ANIMALS IN YOUR PEN %0D Treat: Fresh carcass&
&Dingo_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D  Pups are independent after 6-8 months. %0D - Juvenile males are nomadic loners. %0D - Threatened by interbreeding with domestic dogs and hunting, but not endangered.&


// Red Kangaroo information

&Red Kangaroo_sname=Macropus rufus&
&Red Kangaroo_types=Adult and Joey&
&Red Kangaroo_size=Up to 6 feet tall&
&Red Kangaroo_weight=Up to 200 lbs.&
&Red Kangaroo_descript=Ahh, to be the symbol of something. The British bulldog. The African lion. The Australian kangaroo. The biggest and baddest of these largest living marsupials is the red kangaroo, native to Australia's sprawling grasslands and parched deserts. Speed, power and grace are their trademarks, all courtesy of their spring-like hind legs. They can hop at speeds up to 40 miles per hour and have no trouble clearing even the highest farm fences. The old "boxing" rumors are semi-true, but when threatened they're much more likely to kick than punch.&
&Red Kangaroo_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Fresh grass, edible plants %0D Treat: Herbs&
&Red Kangaroo_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D  After birth, baby "Joey" stays in mom's pouch for 235 days. %0D - Big males are called "Boomers." %0D - Can live without drinking if enough green grass is available.&

// Platypus information

&Platypus_sname=Ornithorhynchus anatinus&
&Platypus_size=Up to 1 foot long&
&Platypus_weight=3-5 lbs.&
&Platypus_descript=It seems like the platypus just couldn't decide what it wanted to be. Fish? Bird? Mammal? Why not all three? This inhabitant of Australia's freshwater lakes and streams possesses a duck's bill, fur, webbed "flippers," and a flat, beaver-like tail. Oh, and did we mention that's it's one of only two mammal species on Earth that lay eggs? And if that's not unique enough for you, the platypus is also the only poisonous mammal on the planet. Tiny spurs behind its back legs pack an excruciatingly painful sting, and can easily hospitalize a human.&
&Platypus_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Worms, insects, fish %0D Treat: Fish eggs&
&Platypus_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D  Often hit by cars while crossing roads. %0D - Burrows 50-foot tunnels in creeks sides. %0D - Tail stores fat for winter hibernation.&

// Koala information


&Koala_sname=Phascolarctos cinereus&
&Koala_size=Up to 1 foot long&
&Koala_weight=3-10 lbs.&
&Koala_descript=The title of Australia's most-magnificent marsupial may be up for grabs with so many of them hopping and crawling around. But the "cutest" crown is surely perched upon the smoothly-furred head of the koala, who is surely perched in its favorite eucalyptus tree. Koalas survive almost exclusively on the leaves from these trees, getting nearly all the moisture and nourishment they require from the juicy, green foliage. When they're not eating, they're generally sleeping, for up to a whopping 20 hours a day. Sounds like an awfully attractive lifestyle.&
&Koala_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Eucalyptus leaves %0D Treat: Fresh eucalyptus leaves&
&Koala_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D  Isolated populations, vulnerable to disease, may be moved for conservation purposes. %0D - Extremely solitary. Females nest in isolated areas they may never leave. %0D - Great climbers who'll quickly scurry up a tree at any threat.&


// Numbat information


&Numbat_sname=Myrmecobius fasciatus&
&Numbat_size=Up to 1 foot long&
&Numbat_weight=1-2 lbs.&
&Numbat_descript=Another of Australia's unfortunately-named marsupials, the numbat is a small, rodent-like animal that likes nothing better than curling up with a nice, rotten, termite-infested log and using its long tongue to lick out the tiny inhabitants from the inside. Numbats are naturally skittish creatures, probably because most of Australia's predator populations--dingoes, feral cats, hawks, eagles, snakes, etc.--find them quite tasty. At night, they often sleep in hollow logs or burrows abandoned by other animals (and hopefully taken over by yummy termites!).&
&Numbat_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Termites %0D Treat: Termite-infested log&
&Numbat_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D   Solitary animals who do their termite foraging on their own. %0D - Trademark "trot" is carried out with bushy tail held high. %0D - Each numbat has 52 teeth, all different in shape and size.&


// Quokka information


&Quokka_sname=Setonix brachyurus&
&Quokka_size=1-2 feet long&
&Quokka_weight=5-10 lbs.&
&Quokka_descript=The quokka is yet another Australian marsupial looking to make a name for itself on a continent full of the little critters. Its main obstacle may be its resemblance to two other, more high-profile inhabitants of the continent: the wallaby and the kangaroo. In fact the quokka looks like a miniature kangaroo or wallaby, with its brown to grey-ish fur, flat head with pinned-back ears, and large, long-toed feet. But quokkas set themselves apart by being the most sociable of marsupials. They even sleep together in large groups--nature's slumber party.&
&Quokka_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Leaves, fresh grass and roots %0D Treat: Seeds&
&Quokka_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D   Found in swamps and other places with thick vegetation. %0D -  Were originally mistaken for large rats. %0D - Current population on Rottnest Island off Perth, Australia is estimated at 10,000.&


// Tasmanian Devil information


&Tasmanian Devil_sname=Sarcophilus laniarius&
&Tasmanian Devil_size=21-30 inches long&
&Tasmanian Devil_weight=26 lbs.&
&Tasmanian Devil_descript=If there's one Aussie animal whose reputation precedes it, it's gotta be the Tasmanian devil. Actually, there are no devils in Australia--at least not in the wild. They can only be found in the dense Eucalyptus forests of Tasmania, an island off the coast. There, they go about their devilish days in their devilish ways--spinning at great speed to create tornadoes and such. Ok, that's actually just the cartoon version. But real devils ARE well known for their ferociousness, despite their relatively small size. So watch out, "wabbit."&
&Tasmanian Devil_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Large rodents, fish, ANY SMALL ANIMALS IN PEN %0D Treat: Old carcass&
&Tasmanian Devil_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D   Marsupials the size of small dogs, devils are black with a white crescent marking on their chests. %0D - Trademark screeching growl strikes fear in prey and competitors alike. %0D - Not threatened, except by the fact that people insist on getting silly tattoos of cartoon version.&





// Tasmanian Tiger information


&Tasmanian Tiger_sname=Thylacinus cynocephalus&

&Tasmanian Tiger_size=30-40 inches long&
&Tasmanian Tiger_weight=25-40 lbs.&
&Tasmanian Tiger_descript=One of the saddest stories in the history of conservation is that of the Tasmanian Tiger. Native to the island of Tasmania off the coast of Australia, these large, predatory marsupials were viewed as a threat to livestock and ruthlessly hunted, trapped and poisoned from 1840 to 1909. As a result, the animal may have disappeared from the face of the Earth. Some scientists hold out hope that a tiny population may have dodged extinction. Regardless, the tale of the Tasmanian Tiger is a cautionary one for human generations to come.&
&Tasmanian Tiger_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Large rodents, fish, frogs, ANY MEDIUM-SIZED ANIMALS IN PEN %0D Treat: Fresh carcass, hare&
&Tasmanian Tiger_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D   Called "tigers" because of their vertical stripes, these beasts in fact more closely resembled small dogs. %0D - Less aggressive than their "devil" cousins. %0D - Last known tiger died in captivity in 1936.&


// Feral Camel information


&Feral Camel_sname=Camelus dromedarius&
&Feral Camel_size=Up to 6 feet tall at hump&
&Feral Camel_weight=500-1,000 lbs.&
&Feral Camel_descript=The story of the Australian feral camel is an immigrant's story. Brought to Australia by Afghani workers in 1840, the camels adapted to the harsh Outback conditions, and now thrive in the wild in Australia's vast deserts. The population of around 400,000 is currently the only known wild population in the world. Feral camels in Australia have even developed resistance to a vast array of native diseases over the years, so that now they're immune to many infections. Sounds like a real immigrant success story!&
&Feral Camel_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Edible leaves, fresh grass %0D Treat: Apple, salt&
&Feral Camel_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D   Domesticated camels are often raced in Australia for sport. %0D - Will behave aggressively toward livestock, often stealing their food or water. %0D - Can travel over vast distances without food or water.&



// Brumby information


&Brumby_sname=Equus caballus&
&Brumby_types=Adult and Colt&
&Brumby_size=4-5 feet at shoulder&
&Brumby_weight=500-1,000 lbs.&
&Brumby_descript=Australia's wild horses have a proud history. Many of them are descended from decorated war veterans, for example. During World War I, Australia's Light Cavalry was mounted on horses which, if they returned alive after the war, were set free in the Outback. With no natural predators, the brumbies thrived and their population soared, to what most experts agree is between 300,000 and 600,000 today. Embodying the untamed Outback, the name "brumby" is said to come from "broomba," the Aboriginal word for "wild."&
&Brumby_diet=Diet: %0D Food: Edible plants, fresh grass %0D Treat: Apple, salt&
&Brumby_facts=Interesting Facts: %0D   Brumbies come in all shapes and sizes, but many are characterized by a large head. %0D - Centuries of harsh Outback conditions have molded the brubmy into a hardy, tough horse. %0D - Generally smaller than domestic horses.&


// MEDICAL INFORMATION
&MedicalInfo=Here you'll find information on all of the injuries and other medical conditions animals in the game may be suffering from when you find them. You'll also find the treatment for each listed next to it. An animal must be thoroughly treated before it can be restored to full health and released.&
&MedicalList=Afflictions / Medicine
virus ......... anti-viral pill%0Dsprain, twist, pulled muscle ......... bandage%0Dwound (scrape, cut, laceration) ......... antibiotic spray%0Dtoothache (tooth infection) ......... antibiotic spray%0Dstomachache ......... stomach pill%0Ddehydration ......... vitamin%0Dmalnutrition ......... vitamin%0Dskin affliction/rash ......... ointment%0Dfleas ......... flea and tick spray&
