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There is now hope for a species that was on the brink of extinction.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A group of researchers in Australia is thrilled after their efforts to propagate the species seem to have succeeded.<\/p>\n

Recently, ecologists at the\u00a0Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary<\/a>\u00a0in Australia made a stunning discovery.<\/p>\n

In the sanctuary, they found a litter of newborn and spiky little creatures.<\/p>\n

But these are not just any creatures. They belong to the species \u201cwestern quolls,\u201d which are a specific type of marsupial carnivore.<\/p>\n

Previously, the species was scattered throughout Australia, but since the first Europeans began populating Australia, the population of the species has dramatically declined.<\/p>\n

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Nowadays, the western quolls, also known as chuditchs, are only found in the southwestern corner of\u00a0Australia<\/a>, and only in small clusters.<\/p>\n

This species of marsupial grows to about the size of a cat and plays a significant role in the ecosystem. They help control populations of smaller invertebrates, as well as certain reptiles and birds.<\/p>\n

New hope<\/h2>\n

Over the past few months, researchers have been working to reintroduce the marsupials to the Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary, an area where they had previously been extinct.<\/p>\n

Now, with the recent discovery of baby marsupials, it\u2019s clear that the researchers have succeeded. It seems that the animals are thriving there and have no issues reproducing.<\/p>\n

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#GOODNEWS: Ecologists at Mt Gibson, on Badimia and Widi Country in WA, have made an adorable discovery\u2026 The sanctuary’\u2026<\/p>\n

Posted by\u00a0Australian Wildlife Conservancy<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Monday, November 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

\u201cThrough regular monitoring, we can see the quolls are doing well at the sanctuary and encountering the first pouch young is a positive sign that they have adjusted to the new environment,\u201d said Georgina Anderson, AWC Senior Field Ecologist.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne quoll that we\u2019ve named Aang is a regular at camera traps we set up at the release sites. He is one of our largest and most striking quolls with a personality to match \u2013 often making rounds of multiple sites to collect the chicken we use as lures and disrupting our bait canisters,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

What joy to see hope for the species! Hopefully, it can soon thrive throughout Australia again!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feel free to share this article to spread some good news on Facebook!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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