Near Threatened

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Smart Conservation: Early Intervention Will Protect Spotted Quoll

In recent years the Spotted Quoll population in Otway National Park has been declining rapidly where invasive feral cats and foxes are present. The Spotted Quoll is a species that goes by many names—tiger quoll, tiger cat, spotted-tailed dasyure—but one thing is known for sure: they face serious threats. The species is currently listed as Near […]

Written by on February 28, 2017

Red-Bellied Pitta Turns Out to be 13 Species

Researchers discover that the Red-Bellied Pitta; once believed a single species of bird is actually thirteen unique species. Question: What do thirteen brightly colored bird species have in common? Answer: Not much beyond their vibrant feathers. This is a big surprise to researchers who have long believed that the Red-bellied Pitta was a single species that […]

Written by on December 22, 2016