Species that the aid is focused on

Species that the aid is focused on
Tasmanian devils are remarkable creatures and iconic symbols of Tasmania, playing a vital role in maintaining the island’s ecosystem. Photo: Miroslav Bobek, Prague Zoo

Tasmanian devil

The largest carnivorous marsupial still living to these days was once the object of animosity and persecution. Today, it is strictly protected—yet its survival once again hangs by a thread. The reason: an infectious facial cancer.

Lord Howe island stick insect

Photo: Rohan Cleave, Zoos Victoria

Mountain pygmy-possum

A mountain pygmy-possum eating its typical food—the bogong moth (Agrotis infusa). Photo: Jiří Lochman


Common wombat

A rescued wombat peers out from an artificial burrow built by Wombat Rescue. This individual is just steps away from returning to the wild. Photo: Wombat Rescue

Brush-tailed rock-wallaby

The southern brush-tailed rock-wallaby in Mt. Rothwell. Photo: Miroslav Bobek, Prague Zoo


Koala

A koala from French Island, where another of the populations unaffected by chlamydia can be found. Photo: Miroslav Bobek, Prague Zoo

Kangaroo island dunnart

The Kangaroo Island dunnart usually weighs around 20 to 25 grams. Photo: Peter Hammond


Southern corroboree frog

The southern corroboree frog in breeding facilities at Healesville Sanctuary. Photo: Miroslav Bobek, Prague Zoo

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