US EditionWorld's rarest marsupial shows signs of recovery after near extinction
- Gilbert's Potoroo, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in 1994 near Albany, Western Australia, after being presumed extinct for over a century.
- Australian scientists from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions report an increase in Potoroo numbers, exceeding the original population size.
- 'Insurance populations' were established to help preserve the species, showing signs of success after a devastating bushfire in 2015 wiped out the original population.
- As of 2024, it is estimated that there are 120 Gilbert's Potoroo left in the wild, a significant recovery from zero.
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