Ecologists at Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary in Australia have made a promising discovery:
a litter of newborn western quolls, a species once on the brink of extinction.
The species, also known as chuditchs, had declined dramatically since European settlement
and was only found in small clusters in southwestern Australia. Recently, researchers
successfully reintroduced the quolls to the sanctuary, where they are now thriving
and reproducing. This marks a significant step toward restoring the
species to its former range and ensuring its future in the ecosystem
