Now there's the exciting news that "just months after their release, the creatures have successfully reproduced -- and conservationists have identified the tiny marsupials, which they say are the size of shelled peanuts, inside the pouches of the mothers."
Here's a 1-minute BBC video showing the tiny babies:
Shall we lift a glass in celebration?
That's one of my ATCs from back when I made them. Please post something drink-related and join us at Bleubeard and Elizabeth's weekly T Stands for Tuesday blogger gathering.
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Nice post, glad they have had success with the breeding Programme. Cheers! Valerie
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ReplyDeleteVery cool! I didn't know they had gone extinct in Australia itself. So ncie to see them trying to get them back, and those tiny little babies!
ReplyDeleteAnd happy T day Nita also.
ReplyDeleteSo many species are endangered or have been nearly extinguished by over-use of land, misuse of resources, or climate change, and more and more are endangered like Taz. It's a sad fact about the predations and abuses of modern humans. And the extinction of many species on the Australian continent was also caused by humans -- the early ones!
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
I enjoyed your post-thanks so much yes I will toast to that
ReplyDeleteHappy T wishes Kathy
Oh, they are so adorable! So glad they have been successfully re-introduced - amazing 😁. That's a beautiful ATC to celebrate too! Happy June and T Day! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteThe devils look kind of cute and those bitty babies. So very exciting. Warner Bros' Tasmanian Devil must be whirling with joy. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteThe babies looked like eggs to me, but I am so delighted that they are not just surviving, but thriving in the wild. Now if the don't get caught in any wildfires, we can all raise a glass and celebrate. Thanks for sharing this feel good information with us for T this Tuesday, dear.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! That is good news! I have heard of Tasmanian Devils but I didn't know they had this disease. It's great that they are thriving in Oz as that is where they originally came from.
ReplyDeleteHappy T-Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
Oh my gosh, that was such a cool video - they are sooooo tiny! I sure hope they make it. Definitely worth the raising of glasses (great ATC). Happy T-Day!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Thanks for the information. Love to find out interesting facts on our Tuesday tea party visits. :) Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteoh I am so glad and loved this message of hope!
ReplyDeleteYeah for humankind helping rather than hindering. I follow a F/B group that cares for wombats, another little specialty of Australia under stress.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to have some good news this morning. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is truly amazing news.
ReplyDeleteI always wondered what Tasmanian Devils looked like. Now I know. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThey are strange little creatures aren't they, Hugs, Chrisx
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