However, over the past 20 years there has been a dramatic decline in the abundance and diversity of small mammals. norfolcensis) and mahogany gliders (P.
Northern Australia, largely undeveloped and home to some of Australia's largest protected areas, has long been considered a stronghold for Australia's small mammals. These startling revelations have highlighted the need for urgent conservation action. Conservation research in the NT has so far neglected the small and charming gliding marsupials that occur across the Top End, but which we know almo
08/08/2022
Vote for the Savanna Glider in the inaugural Australia's Favourite Mammal competition:
Savanna glider: a master of disguise hiding in plain sight Only in 2021 was the savanna glider formally recognised as a new and previously undescribed species.
17/07/2020
It's been a long time between posts but we finally have some exciting news to share, the savanna glider is now officially recognised as a distinct species.
A rare discovery: we found the sugar glider is actually three species, but one is disappearing fast The sugar glider is an icon of the Australian bush. But discovering it's actually three distinct species has big consequences for its conservation.
12/11/2018
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11/09/2017
Barbed Wire, again and again. This little sugar glider is another victim of barbed wire fencing found in Berry Springs and a reminder to create wildlife friendly fencing by either bunt the barbed wire or better to remove at least the highest line and replace it with plain wire so our wildlife doesn't have to suffer.
07/03/2017
Recent research on Melville Island paints a sad picture for the small mammals on the island. The savanna glider is also found on Melville Island, and is one of the main field sites for PhD student Alyson Stobo-Wilson. Hugh's research, outlined in this article, highlights the importance of understanding the ecology of the savanna glider and it's population status. Hopefully effective management can be put in place in order to protect all species into the future.
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-07/wildlife-numbers-plummet-on-remote-top-end-island-melville/8329866?pfmredir=sm&WT.ac=statenews_nt
Wildlife numbers plummet on remote Top End island Researchers record an alarming drop in native animal numbers on the Northern Territory's remote Melville Island.
28/02/2017
Cuteness overload! Check out our furry cousins!
26/02/2017
After a few months off from fieldwork we've started trapping again, this time in remnant bushland around Palmerston. This morning we caught this beautiful savanna glider, she had two very small pouch young nestled in her pouch.
Unfortunately, we did also see a cat leaving the area as we arrived. Last year, gliders were brought into carers at record numbers with cats being the main culprit for injury. Living in Darwin we are fortunate to have ample wildlife at our back door, but please help protect it by keeping your cats inside.
We want to see many more of these adorable faces in our local bushland for years to come😊
Great conservation work for our Mahogany cousins. 🐨