Australian Wildlife Conservancy

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Sydney Welcomes Back the Brown Antechinus

The Australian Wildlife Conservancy is overseeing the reintroduction of the Australian native Brown Antechinus into Sydney Harbour’s North Head National Park. The Brown Antechinus (Antechinus stuartii) is a lesser known Australian marsupial that closely resembles a mouse. This small marsupial was locally extirpated from North Head several decades ago because of predation by European introduced, damaging […]

Written by on July 18, 2017

Creating an Island Sanctuary in Central Australia

Conservationists are protecting native species by creating an island sanctuary within Central Australia that is free of invasive feral cats. Central Australia is home to a wide array of endemic wildlife, many of which are endangered due to invasive species. Conservationists are working to protect these species by creating a predator-proof fence and reintroducing populations […]

Written by on June 23, 2017