'Dirty' work helps to bring tiny 'rat kangaroos' back to remote island
Researchers analyzed bettong feces to confirm Dirk Hartog Island off Western Australia could support the endangered marsupials' fungal diet before reintroducing them. The study, published in Ecology and Evolution, guided one of the final species releases in the Return to 1616 project, which aims to restore the island's pre-colonial ecosystem after feral animals devastated native vegetation.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 23:01 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 23:10 UTC
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