Rufous-hare Wallaby

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Turning Back the Clock 400 years on Dirk Hartog Island

Conservationists are trying to turn Dirk Hartog Island, Australia back into the wildlife paradise it once was before European settlement. In 1616 Dutch Explorers landed on Dirk Hartog Island, but they were only the first wave of people to come to the island off the Northwest coast of Australia. With these waves of people also […]

Written by on October 19, 2018

Wallabies Doing Well on Dirk Hartog Island

Wallabies return to Dirk Hartog Island, Australia after invasive feral cats are removed. Dirk Hartog Island is a national park that lies off the coast of West Australia, and after an extensive project to remove invasive feral cats, the island is now safe for native species, including Rufous and Banded Hare Wallabies. In 2017, 24 […]

Written by on April 6, 2018

Dirk Hartog Island: An Endangered Species’ Safe Haven

After one of the largest invasive species removal projects ever performed in Australia, Dirk Hartog can be a safe home for native and endangered species. Dirk Hartog Island off the coast of West Australia is set to become a safe haven for native and threatened species. After an extensive project to remove invasive feral cats, […]

Written by on September 21, 2017