What Animal Am I? ***ANSWER POSTED***

[Scott6373]

I ruled all marsupials off the list because they are born far more premature than this creature is. Masupials look like tiny worms when they are born.
Naturally I ruled out the Kiwi, too. A bird, nice try 
This leaves Dingo, Fox, Panda, Grizzly and badger.

Looking at the underside of it's front paw in one pic, it's not a Dingo or fox, because this a paw of an animal that walks on his whole foot, not only on it's toes like foxes and Dingos.
It's either a bear or a marten. Bears are born after a short gestation period and therefore relatively premature (measured by mammal standards and by difference of weight+size between newborns and adult exemplars of a species), but this little fella looks pretty strong (stemming up its body on its legs), I'd say it's not a bear. So this leaves the badger.

My vote goes for the badger.

My vote as well.  Look at the last picture...not the baby, but the (supposed) parent.  The color of the markings.

[Scott6373]

Not to mention, the one of the baby with it's tummy showing...and the little spot where the...was.

[Penthesilea]

My vote as well.  Look at the last picture...not the baby, but the (supposed) parent.  The color of the markings.

Oh, I didn't notice this at all. At first I thought Kerry had posted another pic ( ), but then I realized you're talking of the fur the baby is lying on.
Your're right, it looks like a badger fur. And it makes sense to put a badger fur in an incubator where a handaised badger sleeps in (smell 'n all).

Kerry, you can give up. Scott and I have figured it all out. 
 

[Brown Eyes]

I voted for wombat simply because I really like wombats! 

A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!


<img src="http://www.divshare.com/img/midsize/2402183-809.png" border="0" />


<img src="http://www.divshare.com/img/2402185-5d5.jpg" border="0" />


<img src="http://www.divshare.com/img/midsize/2402184-77e.jpg" border="0" />

[Kerry]

I ruled all marsupials off the list because they are born far more premature than this creature is. Masupials look like tiny worms when they are born.
Naturally I ruled out the Kiwi, too. A bird, nice try 
This leaves Dingo, Fox, Panda, Grizzly and badger.

Looking at the underside of it's front paw in one pic, it's not a Dingo or fox, because this a paw of an animal that walks on his whole foot, not only on it's toes like foxes and Dingos.
It's either a bear or a marten. Bears are born after a short gestation period and therefore relatively premature (measured by mammal standards and by difference of weight+size between newborns and adult exemplars of a species), but this little fella looks pretty strong (stemming up its body on its legs), I'd say it's not a bear. So this leaves the badger.

My vote goes for the badger.

Gasp, your powers of deduction are indeed impressive P.   

Looks like you've let the cat - um, badger - out of the bag!

. . . . . . or maybe not.   

Stay tuned for the climactic revelation to come haha! 

[Kerry]

I voted for wombat simply because I really like wombats! 

A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!

<img src="http://www.divshare.com/img/2402185-5d5.jpg" border="0" />

I love wombats too. They're soooo cuddlesome. 

[Scott6373]

But do marsupials have umbilical cords at birth?

[loneleeb3]

But do marsupials have umbilical cords at birth?

Yes they have to have someway to get nourishment while they are in the womb!
They are only in the pouch after they are born. Like all mammals, they experience the birth process then climb up into the pouch.

[David In Indy]

Kerry, how much longer must we wait before we find out what animal he is?

He's a baby panda. I'm positive he's a panda! He's a cute little baby panda. 

[Kerry]

Kerry, how much longer must we wait before we find out what animal he is?

He's a baby panda. I'm positive he's a panda! He's a cute little baby panda. 

  Haha! I'm deliberately drawing this out, David, 'cause I'm enjoying the suspense being created!     

I'm also enjoying all the different responses and theories expressed. 

However, having said that, you know it is impossible for me to refuse you anything, so I will succumb to your entreaties later today and post the final pics, which will reveal all! 

It's Saturday lunchtime in Sydney as I write this and I am awaiting the arrival of a friend. We will be doing lunch in one of the trendy cafes of Newtown, the smart western annex of Sydney's gay precinct, near where I live. He'll come back to my place for high-tea after lunch and I'll post the results after he goes home. That should be in about six hours.

(Pssst, David, the reason I told you all that is to give you the opportunity to change your vote.    Are you suuuuuure you don't want to change your vote, hon?  You've got time!         )