This elusive possum was thought to be extinct outside Victoria. Now ecologists have made an ‘amazing’ discovery | New South Wales
It is incorrectly owned New South Wales The National Alpine Park.
It was previously believed that he became extinct in the state, a Postum Leadbeater It was found in the KOSCIUSZKO National Park, at least 250 km from the nearest vision in Victoria.
The nets of the nets of millions of pictures found seven pictures of the small creature over 10 seconds, with the Healesville Reserve and the Australian National University, which confirms the discovery of the environment department in New South Wales.
PostBeater’s Possum, FicToria’s Faunal Emblem, has large eyes and thick tail. It depends on dense and moist areas in the old growth forests and nests in hollows that take more than 150 years to form.
“It is surprising that we see that the distinctive thick tail waved between the pictures of the photos on the screen,” said Dr. Farid Ford, chief official of the species threatened in the Ministry of Climate, Energy, Environment and Water in New South Wales.
He said: “He jumped directly in my face.” “This discovery highlights that there should be to look at the world to find these rare species.
“You may not look specifically for what you find, but the more you look, especially by using modern technologies such as remote cameras and environmental DNA, the opportunity to find them increases.”
The Minister of Environment at New South Wales Beni Sharp described the finding of “extraordinary”.
She said: “In order for environmental scientists to discover a needle in a straw pile of millions of pictures, he talks about their commitment to the issue of conservation and explain that the staff of the species who threatened the New South Wales government do some amazing works.”
“This special discovery in the KOSCIUSZKO National Park is again highlighting the reason why the government takes measures to remove gas species to protect the only Alps area in Australia, which extends on the border in New South Wales and the Victorian border.”
A recent survey was found Residents of the National Garden He was greatly executed by air shooting, which Sharp said is important in providing appropriate conditions for local species.
Environmental scientists will review the previous surveys of KOSCIUSZKO to see if more endangered property can be discovered, as well as placing new cameras to help search for them.
It was believed that the requirements of Leadbeater, known as “Forest Forest”, had become extinct when it was discovered near Marysville in 1961.
Today there is less than 40 sub -species in low lands today in the screaming forest area, east of Melbourne, after losing most of its homeland to register registration and development.
