World's rarest marsupial: What new research reveals about its survival needs

Phys.org12/9/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025

Summary

Researchers from Edith Cowan University and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions are studying the diet of the critically endangered Gilbert's potoroo, which has fewer than 150 individuals left in the wild, to aid in its conservation efforts. The findings aim to enhance understanding of the marsupial's survival needs, according to Phys.org.

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