Knowable Magazine on Nostr: Australia’s iconic marsupial has been viewed as a food source, pest, mascot and, ...

Australia’s iconic marsupial has been viewed as a food source, pest, mascot and, now, a conservation concern. Scientists are breaking down myths — using genetics, robots and citizen science — and finding new ways to protect the animals.

https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/living-world/2024/most-common-species-wombat-is-least-understood

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