Tasmanian Devil
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Mary the Tasmanian Devil’s Remarkable Recovery
Three months after her unexpected escape from Paradise Country, Mary the Tasmanian devil has completed an extraordinary journey from two weeks on the run and serious illness to months of…
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Australian Mammals at Risk from H5N1 Bird Flu
The arrival of H5N1 bird flu in Australia has raised new questions for wildlife conservation. While the virus primarily affects birds, native mammals may also face risks. Discover which Australian…
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Missing Tasmanian Devil Sparks National Interest
When a young Tasmanian devil named Mary escaped from Paradise Country on the Gold Coast, she quickly became one of Australia’s most talked about wildlife stories. Behind the memes and…
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Roadkill in Tasmania
Why is roadkill so common in Tasmania? A deep dive into government data, habitat fragmentation, traffic patterns and wildlife movement, and why overpopulation myths don’t explain what we’re seeing on…
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Amazon Pulls Deadly Rodent Poison In Australia
Amazon Australia has begun removing second generation rodenticides from sale, a decision that could save countless native animals. Now Bunnings, Woolworths and Coles must match it.
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Protecting The Tasmanian Devil
Decades of work have helped protect the Tasmanian devil from Devil Facial Tumour Disease, but the species still faces other threats. Road mortality, habitat loss and fragmentation continue to affect…
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