A crest-tailed mulgara, thought to be extinct in one area, returns after a century

Long thought to be extinct in the Australian state of New South Wales, the crest-tailed mulgara has made an unexpected return after a century missing.

The marsupial, presumed to be extinct in the area, was found by researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) at Sturt National Park near Tibooburra who were working on a project to restore and promote desert ecosystems.

“The crest-tailed mulgara was once widely distributed across sandy desert environments in inland Australia, but declined due to the effects of rabbits, cats and foxes,” Rebecca West, a UNSW ecologist, explained in a statement.  Read more…

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