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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Once-common marsupial inching close to extinction across Australia, scientists warn

The small, nocturnal Northern quoll, which was abundant across Australia just decades ago, is now close to extinction across the continent, scientists warn following a local survey.

Researchers could not catch even a single glimpse of the nationally endangered quoll in 12 months of camera-trap surveys at the Litchfield National Park.

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