Rewilding the red centre: bilbies released into NT predator-free sanctuary in bid to save threatened species

The animals are a crucial part of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s Newhaven scheme to reintroduce 11 vulnerable native mammals

In the red centre of Australia, a ring-fenced refuge for threatened native mammals is slowly but surely expanding its population.

Earlier this week, 32 threatened greater bilbies moved in and 65 burrowing bettongs will join them before the weekend is out.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/28/rewilding-the-red-centre-bilbies-released-into-nt-predator-free-sanctuary-in-bid-to-save-threatened-species

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