Burramys+parvus

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Homework:
You are to research the species //Burramys parvus// and on the discussion forum place one new fact about this animal. You are also required to record the common name for this animal.

Mr Graham

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Recovery plan for //Burramys parvus// the Mountain Pigmy Possum
This report prepared by the NSW Parks and Wildlife Service provides great information that can help us support this endangered species. http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/nature/recoveryplanMountainPygmy-possum.pdf

Information sheet //Burramys parvus//
http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/publications/pubs/tsd05mountain-pygmy-possum.pdf Julie Kirkwood VIC Coordinator Threatened Species Network

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=Genetic diversity key to saving pygmy possum = Posted 2 hours 41 minutes ago The pygmy possum is one of Australia's rarest marsupials. (IFAW: M Fillinger)

A new breeding program could be the key to saving the mountain pygmy possum in the Victorian Alps. The endangered species is one of Australia's rarest marsupials. There are less than 30 of the animals left at Mount Buller. Ian Mansergh from the Department of Sustainability and Environment says the declining population is under threat from feral animals, climate change and inbreeding. He says the breeding program has introduced genetically diverse animals into the wild and could save them from extinction. "The fact now that we can let them breed in the wild with animals of slightly different genetics means that the population itself will be able to have the genetic robustness to self-adjust to some of the changes that it must confront," he said. **Tags:** [|human-interest], [|animals] , [|science-and-technology] , [|animals] , [|marsupials] , [|mount-buller-3723]
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