Once thought to be extinct, the Gilbert’s potoroo, Australia’s most endangered marsupial, was rediscovered in 1994 near Albany, Western Australia after over a century. Conservation efforts by Australian scientists have led to an increase in potoroo numbers through the establishment of ‘insurance populations’, effectively saving the species from extinction. With an estimated 120 individuals left in the wild as of 2024, successful conservation strategies included fire management, predator control, climate change adaptation, and community support.
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Unfiltered: Neale Daniher shares rare insight into lowest point of his AFL career
AFL icon Neale Daniher, recently named Australian of the Year, shared insights into his career's lowest point during an interview on Unfiltered with Hamish McLachlan. Daniher, who has battled motor neurone disease since 2013, recounted a devastating knee injury in 1985 that ended his hopes of playing for the premiership, but found solace in the news of his first child's impending birth. Despite his challenges, he remains optimistic and dedicated to fundraising for the disease...
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