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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
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Tim the Yowie Man

They went from plague levels to near extinction, but now the bogongs are back

Tim the Yowie Man explores the mysterious lives of Bogong Moths

Immediately after executing a cracking shot through the covers, earlier this week Australian batsman Steve Smith famously declared "I'm back, baby". After being hopelessly out of form for several years, middling the ball on one of his favourite shots, Smith immediately knew he was back in the groove. Commentators were quick to note, "It's an ominous sign for opposition teams this summer."

Closer to home, if bogong moths could talk, this week, they'd also be proudly announcing "I'm back, baby". Not just back from a run of outs, but back from the brink of extinction.

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