Context: A recent incident involving the filming of a baby wombat (joey) being taken from its mother has raised global awareness about wildlife mistreatment and the importance of responsibly interacting with wild animals.
About Wombats
- Wombats is a short, chunky animal from Australia that lives underground in long, cool tunnels (Burrows).
- There are three species of wombats: Common wombat, Southern hairy-nosed wombat, and Northern hairy-nosed wombat – Critically endangered.
- It is nocturnal – Active mainly at night.
- Diet: Herbivore – mainly eats grass.
- It has super strong claws for digging (not hunting).
- Wombats are the only known animal to produce cube-shaped feces. It is due to the shape and elasticity of their intestinal muscles.
- Wombats are Marsupials (Marsupials are animals that carry and nurse their young in a pouch).
- Other Marsupials: Kangaroo, Koala, Bandicoot, Wallaby, Tasmanian devil etc.
- All Marsupials do not have pouches.
| UPSC PYQ |
| Q. Consider the following statements: (2023)
● Statement-1: Marsupials are not naturally found in India. ● Statement-II: Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-1. (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect. (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct Answer: C |
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