Husbandry
As the Bridled Naitail Wallaby is considered an endangered species, the establishment of captive populations (in addition to the wild one) is an important framework to better understand the dynamics, reproduction and ecology of the population and to maintain the existence of the species.
Currently there are two sites of translocated animals: the Idalia National Park and the Avocet Nature Refuge. An initial translocation project for the Bridled nailtail wallaby commenced in mid 1993, at Idalia National Park with a trial release of captive-bred animals (total of 275 animals). Avocet Nature Refuge was chosen as the second translocation site, during 2001-2005 in several separate releases (Lundie-Jenkins & Lowry 2005).
In adition, a captive colony of Bridled nailtail wallabies was established in 1991 at the EPA/QPWS Pallarenda Research Station in Townsville by Peter Johnson. Since 1991 breeding colonies of bridled nailtail wallabies have also been established in Queensland at Idalia National Park, Gregory Mine Site (Emerald), David Fleay Wildlife Park and ockhampton City Zoo. In NSW a breeding colony has also been established at Western Plains Zoo Dubbo. The current dispersal of captive holdings is indicated in the table below (Lundie-Jenkins & Lowry 2005).
Currently there are two sites of translocated animals: the Idalia National Park and the Avocet Nature Refuge. An initial translocation project for the Bridled nailtail wallaby commenced in mid 1993, at Idalia National Park with a trial release of captive-bred animals (total of 275 animals). Avocet Nature Refuge was chosen as the second translocation site, during 2001-2005 in several separate releases (Lundie-Jenkins & Lowry 2005).
In adition, a captive colony of Bridled nailtail wallabies was established in 1991 at the EPA/QPWS Pallarenda Research Station in Townsville by Peter Johnson. Since 1991 breeding colonies of bridled nailtail wallabies have also been established in Queensland at Idalia National Park, Gregory Mine Site (Emerald), David Fleay Wildlife Park and ockhampton City Zoo. In NSW a breeding colony has also been established at Western Plains Zoo Dubbo. The current dispersal of captive holdings is indicated in the table below (Lundie-Jenkins & Lowry 2005).
Useful file! Learn more about the Recovery Plan developed by the Queensland Government to help the Bridled Naitail Wallabies!
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And discover what students from The University of New South Wales do to put conservation in practice!
References:
- Lundie-Jenkins G, Lowry J (2005) Recovery plan for the bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata) 2005-2009. Report to the Department of Environment and Heritage (DEH), Canberra. Environmental Protection Agency/Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Brisbane.
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