Scientists use DNA from poop to save the world’s rarest marsupial

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Researchers have been working to better understand the diet of Gilbert's potoroos. Credit: Edith Cowan University New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) may provide an important boost for efforts to save the world's rarest marsupial. The Gilbert's potoroo, a critically endangered species found only in Western Australia, has fewer than 150 animals left in the wild. Scientists from ECU and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) are working together to better

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Scientists use DNA from poop to save the world’s rarest marsupial https://www.sciencedaily.com - 20.05.2026 07:56

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Scientists use DNA from poop to save the world’s rarest marsupial https://www.sciencedaily.com - 20.05.2026 07:56