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Bandicoot breeding boosts island population

A world-first genetic rescue program is aiming to help Eastern barred bandicoots thrive in the wild.

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Bandicoot breeding boosts island population
Eastern barred bandicoots are powerful ecosystem engineers, each burrowing through up to three tonnes of soil a year which improves soil health, seed dispersal, water retention and nutrient cycling, strengthening landscapes against flood and drought.
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