Scientists in Australia are using cutting-edge DNA techniques to help save one of the world’s rarest marsupials — the critically endangered Gilbert’s potoroo, with fewer than 150 left in the wild. By ...
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DNA from animal droppings reveals where Gilbert's potoroo may survive, helping conservationists save Australia's rarest ...
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To save a species like this, you need to ensure good habitats for it. But for Gilbert’s potoroo, that’s not as simple as finding land without foxes, cats or fire. But it’s not easy to tell where these ...
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