Wiminyji in the Western Desert: Martu knowledge reveals historical declines of northern quolls in arid Australia This study documents Martu Traditional Owners’ knowledge of the northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) or wiminyji, in the Western Desert of Western Australi

It is amazing what you can learn by listening to those who spend live on country. Ecology is 99.9% observation and awareness. Great article and a credit to all those involved.

#NorthernQuoll #Martu #Wiminyji

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Radical three-year plan to 'speed up evolution' as invasive threat spreads A radical three-year plan to “speed up evolution” in this Aussie animal could turn native species against invasive cane toads. It’s been predicted that the northern quoll could be extinct in the wild ...

An indication of the dire straits some of our species are in given the impacts of invasive species. Genetic modification developments for the endangered northern quoll. Numbers have dropped dramatically since cane toads spread through northern Australia.

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