Of the 67 eastern bettongs released into the wild near Canberra 18 months ago, none have survived, but researchers remain optimistic for the species.
Associate Professor of Wildlife at Deakin University Ecology Euan Ritchie said the results were tragic."Over 30 species have become extinct since European arrival and we really need to be doing everything we can to encourage recovery of a mammal population.Associate Professor Ritchie more funding for conservation was essential in the struggle to return extinct wildlife to their native habitats.
Associate Professor Ritchie said a number of factors could have led to the trial's poor outcome, including insufficient ground cover — to help the bettongs hide from predators — or higher numbers of other prey that could have attracted the foxes. "One of the greatest questions for conservation in Australia is how can we reintroduce animals into an environment where there's predators like foxes," he said.
He said the trial had given them some"tantalising bits of information" that could provide a solution.
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