ENDANGERED RAT ROCKS UP
The elusive rock rat, last seen trying to get into a stockman's lunchbox in 1960, has been rediscovered.
One of Australia's rarest creatures, the critically endangered rat was found during a survey using remote-sensor cameras on the Haasts Bluff Aboriginal land Trust 230km west of Alice Springs.
Evidence was also found of the rare black-footed wallaby which has not been seen in the area since 1991.
"The rock rat was thought to be extinct until 2002, but finding it in another area that isn't protected is huge news" said Richard Brittingham of the Central Land Council.
Seems there is always hope for some of our creatures which have been thought lost for all time.
(Pictures found through Google).
How wonderful. I hope their numbers increase.
ReplyDeleteSo do I...they deserve to.
DeleteI hope their numbers increase too and the black-footed wallaby also.
ReplyDeleteSo the new area will now become a protected space? How much of Australia is also similarly protected?
There are many areas of Australia that are protected but perhaps not as many as there should be.
DeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteThey have had the simple good sense to stay out of Man's way!! Truly great news though. YAM xx
Let's hope man too stays away and let's them prosper. xx
DeleteGood for them. They've learned to stay away from us.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of wide open spaces out there but man tends to go everywhere these days.
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