It's not a quokka or bilby, and there's a reason you've probably never seen a Northern Bettong in the flesh. Here's how Queenslanders are saving the native creature.
"There used to be eight species of Bettong," Dr Kanowski said.
He said without fire, rainforest species would start coming into the wet sclerophyll forest and blocking light to the ground, stopping grass growth. The fence has additional posts to add extra strength, is electrified and has measures to stop predators from burrowing in or climbing over into the enclosure.The area was monitored for six months to ensure all predators were removed."We removed two pigs out of the area. With these fences, things can jump out, but they can't get back in.
Before the bettongs were released into the refuge, they underwent checks to ensure they were as healthy as possible.Why are conservationists and First Nations trying to save the Northern Bettong? "If the population grows at the rate we anticipate, the Mount Zero-Taravale population could approach 500 bettongs within four to five years."
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