Stronger together: Bilby conservation efforts enhanced by Indigenous knowledge

Stronger together: Bilby conservation efforts enhanced by Indigenous knowledge

One of the nation's most iconic and at-risk critters could benefit by combining Indigenous knowledge with western survey methods, according to a new study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) in collaboration with the North Tanami Rangers and Traditional Owners from the community of Lajamanu.

Easter bilby news I Australian Rural & Regional News

Bilby photo by State of Queensland. The Australian alternative Easter emblem, the bilby, is iconic but at risk. Bilbies once occupied much of arid and semi-arid Australia but have disappeared from about three quarters of their historic range. Today they are found only in parts of the Northern Territory, Western Australia, and Queensland, so researchers undertake surveys of remote habitats as part of the conservation efforts. Surveying can be exp…

Bilby conservation efforts enhanced by Indigenous knowledge

One of the nation’s most iconic and at-risk critters could benefit by combining Indigenous knowledge with western survey methods, according to a new study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) in collaboration with the North Tanami Rangers and Traditional Owners from the community of Lajamanu. By Charles Darwin University The […]