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"Jes O'Byrne" on 22/06/2001 19:05:01
To: Adam_Wilkinson@perpetual.com.au, welby_feral@hotmail.com,
Dion_Placanica@perpetual.com.au, DMiles@dairy.nsw.gov.au,
Feline53@hotmail.com, kristy29@hotmail.com, lisar206@hotmail.com,
TrajkovskiN@thomascook.com.au, Timothy_Elliott@perpetual.com.au
cc:
Subject: Fwd: FW: The Decline of the Native Westie Species
> > >The Decline of the Native Westie Species
> > >Save the Westie ( Maximumus tightblackjeanus with mulletus
)
> > >First identified as a sub-species during the mid-70s,
the Westie is
> > >thought to be a close relation of the Bogan in Melbourne,
the Booner
> > >found in Canberra's eastern suburbs ) and the Bevan (
spread
throughout
> > >Brisbane).
> > >It is believed the initial Sydney population was introduced
to
> > >habitats such as Parramatta, Granville and Strathfield
from the early
> > >1950s.However by the Mid-80s, the species had been somewhat
driven
from
> > >their natural but dangerous homes and multiplied to plague
proportions
> > in
> > >the more breeding friendly areas of Blacktown, Campbelltown
and
>Penrith.
> > >While authorities considered a culling program, they
need not have
> > >bothered, as the regional population began rapid decline
from the
early
> > 90s
> > >onwards.
> > >The situation has now reached a critical point, with
Westies rarely
> > >sighted in the inner Sydney suburbs, and those remaining
cling to the
> > >region's outskirts. In the year 2001, the species is
now officially
> > >endangered.
> > >Some scientists claim identifying the Westie is genetic,
while others
> > >argue it is a product of nurture. The nurture theory
is supported by
>even
>
> > >extremely young males being co-erced by parents to adopt
the junior
> > version
> > >of the growth of the mullet - the "rats-tail".
> > >Other distinguishing male characteristics include tight
black denim
> > >covering on the hind limbs and bright flannelette markings
on the
> > >forepaws and belly.
> > >Males adopt a dominant status within the community,with
a vauge sense
>of
> > >rank defined by the ownership of a aging Ford or Holden
motor
vehicles.
> > >Female Westies are entrusted with the raising of multiple
offspring
the
> > >males of which are usually called "Wayne" and the females
"Sharon".
> > >This is a role they perform from a young age and often
without the
> > presence
> > >of the male. Female westies do not follow the 'one partner'
> > >mating rituals of other closely related species. Females
may be
> > similarly
> > >identified through distinctive denim "markings" though
the pattern is
> > >usually "Stonewash". In warmer weather, females have
been known to
shed
> > the
> > >lower layer of denim to just below the genital area,
resulting in a "a
> > cut
> > >off" effect.
> > >Both males and females have been known to cover their
lower hind limbs
> > with
> > >furry pouches called " ugg-boots".
> > >While the wild population of Westies is dwindling, it
is still
possible
> > to
> > >view them in their natural environment. The species have
been known to
> > >congregate around regional " shopping centres", where
> > >family units often come to settle domestic issues using
high-pitched
> > >wailing sounds.
> > >After sunset, younger males and females meet in small
dark enclaves
>known
>
> > >as "RSLs" or "Rissoles" and consume large amounts of
liquid
> > called
> > >" Bourbon".
> > >There are numerous factors attributed to the decline
of the local
>Westie
> > >population. Scientists have identified the popularity
of the
>"protective
> > >sheath" as a contributing cause, while the development
of adequate
>social
>
> > >infrastructure ( i.e.. schools, medium density housing)
in traditional
> > >Westie enclaves may have fragmented the species.More
controversial
> > theories
> > >suggest many Westies may have removed their mullets,
purchased " Cargo
> > >Pants" and attempted to integrate themselves into Sydney's
mainstream
> > >population, but those claims are yet to be substantiated.
> > >At present there seems little hope of restoring the Westie
population
> > >to it's previous levels. Recent attempts including the
development of
> > >a new artificial habitats such as "Albion Grove", but
it seems this
>area
> > >may be too far from Panthers Leagues Club to attract
large numbers of
> > >the species.
> > >More successful is an enclosed breeding program called
"Macarthur
> > >Square". The program has proven highly effective combining
aggressive
> > >behavior, beer and occasional displays of female sexuality.
> > >Authorities recently have attracted Westie elders AC/DC
for a brief
>visit
>
> > >in early 2001 and hope to encourage further breeding
of new
> > >yearlings within the population. The effects of this
efforts have yet
> > >to be realised.
> > >As you have read above, the Westie is really in dire
straits. So
please
> > dig
> > >deep and purchase a flannelette shirt for the cost of
only $20 dollars
>at
>
> > >any of the participating "bottlos" or pie shops and Lowes.
>
>
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