Last week, Wheatbelt NRM played host to some very unusual visitors who arrived under a veil of secrecy due to their nocturnal tendencies.
Linking in with the school holidays, young people from the local community were invited to an educational afternoon at the Northam Wheatbelt NRM office so they could meet wildlife in the workplace.
Children were thrilled to get up close to the escape-artist echidna Henry, the Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo, Tawny Frogmouth, Bobtail Goanna and Sylvester the South-West Carpet Python.
The organisation chose to support native animals last year after looking at ways to invest in a worthwhile cause.
They went through animal rehabilitation centre Kanyana Wildlife who cater for sick, impaired and displaced wildlife and chose to sponsor an energetic brush tailed bettong called Noba (young child).
Three years ago, this woylie had been abandoned as an infant by his mother, after she was caught in a trap in Dryandra Woodland.
After successful hand rearing by Kanyana Wildlife hospital staff, Noba developed into a healthy juvenile ready to assist the education team in informing the public about his critically endangered species.
Since Wheatbelt NRM have formed a relationship with Kanyana Wildlife, staff are keen to engage other people to become more hands-on with nature.
