The project made a huge leap forward when in a second colony of northern hairy-nosed wombats was established at Richard Underwood Nature Refuge near St George in southern Queensland.
But 95 per cent of the population is still at home in Epping Forest National Park, which puts the species at risk of being decimated by disease or natural disaster. That's the next goal," Dr Horsup said. Even after three decades working with the northern hairy-nosed wombat, Dr Horsup is not ready to hang up his hat just yet. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work.
Key points: The northern hairy-nosed wombat population has grown from the brink of extinction to more than in the past 50 years The species is found in just two places in Queensland, with plans to expand Dr Alan Horsup has spent 30 years working with the critically endangered animal. Mating research could help save northern hairy-nosed wombat. Endangered wombats in the market for new home, and looking to upsize.
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American journalist jailed for 11 years in Myanmar. The first animals were transferred from Epping Forest in So far 15 have been moved there. They have settled well, and breeding was confirmed in March Unsurprisingly, there have been setbacks. Some animals died of unknown causes, and while three young have been born so far, only one survives. But all nine animals currently living there are in good condition and the population should grow.
With the Epping Forest population increasing, and a second population becoming established at the Richard Underwood reserve, the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat seems on the road to recovery. The Richard Underwood refuge is small only hectares and the search is now on for a place to establish a third and larger population. When that is done, we might be able to say that, after many decades of hard work, the northern hairy-nosed wombat is safe from extinction at last. The Conversation is running a series on Australian endangered species.
See it here. Portsmouth Climate Festival — Portsmouth, Portsmouth. Edition: Available editions United Kingdom. Become an author Sign up as a reader Sign in. Caught on camera: a rare remote image of a wombat coming out its burrow in the evening. Qld Dept. Christopher Johnson , University of Tasmania.
They have strong claws to dig burrows where they spend much of their time. Compared with the Common Wombat, Vombatus ursinus , the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat has softer fur, longer and more pointed ears and a broader muzzle fringed with fine whiskers. The current distribution of the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat is restricted to a single locality in Epping Forest National Park along the Belyando river system which runs through the Park.
In July , two wombats were successfully moved to a new burrow within Epping Forest National Park as part of a trial to establish how best to translocate some wombats to a new distant site. Indicative distribution Loading map They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas. The information presented in this map is only indicative and may contain errors and omissions. Conservation status in NSW: Extinct. Commonwealth status: Endangered. Both the Moonie River and Deniliquin populations are believed to have become extinct in the early s.
Habitat and ecology The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat is nocturnal. It occurs in semi-arid cattle grazing country. The vegetation at Epping Forest National Park is dominated by Brigalow and Gidgee scrub, intersected by a gully with deep sandy soils supporting a mixed eucalypt woodland.
Dominant native grasses are Aristida spp. Deep sandy soils are required for burrow construction and these occur along the banks of a single wide gully in the National Park.
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