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Briefing: Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success
Strategic angle: Fifty ‘founder’ bilbies were released in fenced breeding area in 2019 with the aim of establishing first wild population there in a century.
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In 2019, fifty bilbies were released into a fenced breeding area within Mallee Cliffs National Park as part of a reintroduction effort aimed at creating a sustainable wild population.
This initiative marks a significant step in wildlife management, focusing on species recovery in a region where bilbies have been absent for a century.
The breeding trial's early signs of success indicate potential for future population growth and ecosystem restoration, contingent upon ongoing monitoring and management strategies.