Ever wondered what it takes to get on the threatened species list? This explainer demystifies the rigorous process, using the cute little predator that stores energy in its tail as an example.
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The findings underscore the importance of acting immediately to protect threatened species from predators in the wake of catastrophic natural events.
Once thought to occur only in birds and mammals in the Northern Hemisphere, due to the more pronounced winters, we now know torpor is widespread in small Australian mammals.
The Kangaroo Island dunnart was listed as critically endangered before fires ripped through 95% of its habitat. Those that survived the fires now face the threat of feral cats.
Giving female marsupials a sniff of prospective partners increases the chance of a successful love connection.
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, Australian National University
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