OTD 25.7 July 25th Traditional Cache

OTD - 25:7 

Perhaps you want a smiley for every day of the year or maybe a birthday smiley. For whatever reason these 12 mini monthly power trails are here to be found. Most are easily located, with an occasional sneaky one in the mix, sat lock can be difficult in some areas.

Here are some facts for this day. You are welcome to log your interesting, quirky or fun fact/s with your log.

On This Day - July 25th 1973

The numbat is proclaimed as Western Australia's official faunal emblem. 

A numbat is a small insectivorous marsupial of Australia. It is distinctive for having red-brown fur with six or seven white stripes across its back, and a relatively long, bushy tail. As it feeds mostly on termites, it is sometimes referred to as the banded anteater. Unlike most marsupials, the numbat does not have a pouch for the young. The joeys cling to the mother's underbelly fur whilst attached to a teat.

The numbat is classified as "endangered" with a population trend "decreasing". It is endangered because the introduction of non-native species to Australia such as foxes and feral cats and dogs has decimated the population. The numbat is a small and completely defenceless creature which can only protect itself by hiding in hollow logs. Numbats are also endangered due to habitat loss resulting from land clearing for industry, agriculture and expanding human habitation. 

The numbat is now only found in the far southwestern corner of the mainland. Because it is restricted to Western Australia, it was adopted as the state's official faunal emblem on 25 July 1973.