EXTINCTION

Bilbies under infrared lights at Adelaide zoo

Australia has the worst record of any continent for animal extinction. Some mammals that have been identified as being in danger of becoming extinct have already been reintroduced to other AWC sanctuaries. AWC seem to be leading the way in the saving of endangered wildlife populations. The establishment of feral-free environments and the management of these populations seem to be having an impact on at least saving some of these animals. Six of AWC sanctuaries already have feral-free areas.

The nine endangered mammals to be reintroduced to Mount Gibson over the next five years are:                         
                                                Woylie (only 10,000 left in the world)

                                                Banded Hare-wallaby (8,000 left)

                                                Greater Stick-nest Rat (3,000 left)

                                                Bilby (10,000 left)

                                                Western Barred Bandicoot (5,000 left)

                                                Red-tailed Phascogale (3,000 left)

                                                Shark Bay Mouse (6,000 left)

                                                Chuditch (8,000 left)

                                                Common Brushtail Possum (less than 10,000)

                                                Numbat (less than 750 left)

The Greater Stick-nest Rat at Mount Gibson already

Boodies being released after checking at Yookamurra

Numbats being bred at Perth zoo

Researchers monitoring introduced populations at Yookamurra

AWC also has programs to introduce students to issues in wildlife ecology