30 trail cameras and half a million pictures later, researchers have finally photographed these rare animals in first-ever camera survey of Tasmanian island

A blonde echidna among tall grass.

Rangers and scientists on Truwana have captured footage of two rare species – white-footed dunnarts and blonde echidnas – along with an endangered shorebird – the Latham’s Snipe.

This is the first-ever wildlife camera survey carried out on the island (also known as Cape Barren Island) just off the larger island of Tasmania, south of mainland Australia, and has yielded unexpected fruits.