Baby boom for endangered species in Australia

Animals - Baby boom for endangered species in Australia

Baby boom among rare animal species in Australia: As part of the breeding program of the animal welfare organization Aussie Ark, numerous cute young animals were born at the beginning of the Australian summer - including Tasmanian devils, spotted marsupials, long-snouted rabbit kangaroos and red rat kangaroos.

"On the Australian mainland, marsupial devils and spotted marsupials are extinct, so it's very special to see their young scurrying around here," Aussie Ark said.

Many of the animals cared for by the conservationists give birth during the winter months. Aussie Ark's breeding program aims to help save endangered endemic species.

Until a few years ago, the feisty Tasmanian devils could only be found on the island of Tasmania, to which they owe their name. However, their population there was under threat due to a type of crab.

In 2020, the organization released 28 of the black predators, which showed no signs of disease, into a reserve north of Sydney. Around 3,000 years after the extinction of the marsupials on the mainland, cubs have since been born there again in freedom for the first time.

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1. The breeding program of Aussie Ark in Australia aims to protect various endangered animal species, such as the Tasmanian devil and the spotted marsupial, through species protection efforts.
2. The colorful young animals born as part of the breeding program, including long-snouted rabbit kangaroos and red rat kangaroos, are critical for the survival of their respective animal species.
3. The release of healthy Tasmanian devils into a reserve in Australia marked a significant moment in species protection, as cubs had not been born in the wild on the mainland for approximately 3,000 years.
4. Nature conservation organizations like Aussie Ark play a crucial role in safeguarding Australia's unique animal species and promote animal welfare by implementing breeding programs and species protection measures.

Source: www.stern.de