DBCA staff have translocated six Gilbert’s potoroos from two insurance populations on Bald Island back to Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, where the original population had been lost following an intense summer bushfire in 2015 that burnt through over 90 per cent of suitable habitat.
A trial has been proposed at Shoalwater Islands and Jurien Bay marine parks this summer where swimmers could interact with Australian sea lions in their own environment.
The McGowan Government is further highlighting its commitment to protecting the rich biodiversity of our State with the creation of new nature reserves in the South-West region.
One of the world's rarest and most critically endangered reptiles has been given a lifeline, thanks to the record-breaking success of a collaborative breed-for-release program.
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Mountain bike rider using the Kylie Trail. Image credit Tim Allot
