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How scientists are using surrogates to protect Australia's most endangered wallaby

Brush-tailed rock-wallaby, Petrogale penicillata, on a log, Northern New South Wales, Australia (Photo by Auscape-Universal Images Group via Getty Images).jpg

Wallabies are among Australia’s most iconic animals. But one species, the brush-tailed rock-wallaby, is now facing the threat of extinction. So, what are scientists doing to halt its decline and help protect this endangered species?


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By Sydney Lang

Presented by Haruka Shinno

Source: SBS




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Wallabies are among Australia’s most iconic animals. But one species, the brush-tailed rock-wallaby, is now facing the threat of extinction. So, what are scientists doing to halt its decline and help protect this endangered species?


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