Eastern Barred Bandicoot

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Genetic Diversity Boost for Bandicoots

Australia’s bandicoots face threats from invasive predators and a decline in genetic variation. Conservation must tackle both problems. Bandicoots were once found throughout Australia, but due to the introduction of invasive feral cats and foxes, their population has been greatly diminished. The decline in native species populations is a warning sign that extinction may be […]

Written by on September 15, 2017

Eastern Barred Bandicoots Saved from Extinction

Have you heard of the Eastern Barred Bandicoot? It’s a small furry marsupial that lives in Tasmania and Victoria, Australia. If you’ve never seen one before, it’s not too late. Thanks to a recovery program, this adorable species is rebounding from extinction. The Eastern Barred Bandicoot’s population size had fallen at an alarming rate in […]

Written by on April 29, 2016