Marsupial

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Efforts to Save Quolls might Actually Endanger Them

Researchers are finding that relocating marsupials to a predator-free island changes their behavior such that they are no longer afraid of predators. Over the past 80 years, the Northern Quoll, a cat-sized carnivorous marsupial with a pointed snout and bushy long tail, had disappeared all over Australia due to the invasive toxic Cane Toad. Northern […]

Written by on June 22, 2018

Conservationists Turn to Predator-Free Island to Save Endangered Dibblers

This conservation program aims to increase the Dibbler population and set the stage for future population building on the mainland.  A Dibbler (Parantechinus apicalis) is a small, carnivorous marsupial found in Western Australia and some of its offshore islands. Principle research scientist leading the Western Shield, Department of Parks and Wildlife conservation program, Tony Friend, said: […]

Written by on October 13, 2016

Wedge Island: A Predator-Free Sanctuary for Endangered Species

Endangered species find refuge on predator-free Wedge Island, Australia. The protected area offers species a chance to bounce back from extinction.  The Critically Endangered Brush-tailed Bettong and Black-footed Rock Wallaby used to thrive in Australia. However, due largely to predatory invasive species such as feral cats and foxes on Mainland Australia, these mammals have experienced […]

Written by on June 17, 2016

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