Found this 1907 illustration of a It is depicted positively, in its role as the natural predator of the Australian fauna (with some New Zealand and New Guinean friends in there too).

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Zoology of New Holland ([1793]-1794) describes & illustrates animals from Australia with text by George Shaw and hand-colored engravings prepared by James Sowerby. Explore this in via : https://t.co/RTCRMIFmZ3

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"The Mammals of (1871) by J.L.G. Krefft includes by the amazing Scott sisters, Harriet Morgan and Helena Forde. Explore it for in thanks to : https://t.co/WVPj5L3K81

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The feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus), native to eastern is the smallest known mammal capable of gliding flight. by James Sowerby for "Zoology of New Holland" (1794) by George Shaw. In via : https://t.co/CNsRM9AVWz

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"Australian Lepidoptera and Their Transformations" (1864, 1890-98) depicts the life cycles of Australian moths & butterflies. It features based on paintings by Harriet & Helena Scott Digitized

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The bright, intelligent eye and impressive bill of the Tasmanian endemic Black Currawong.

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Gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) rt

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She might not be as colourful as the male, but the female Superb Fariywren is just as cute! https://t.co/CZq4UwoPQn

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Mulga Parrot, one of Australia's most stunning parrots! Pencil on watercolour paper https://t.co/VZxOK7dsTh

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