Seven eastern quolls have been released in western Victoria, marking a long-awaited return for the species feared lost to extinction in mainland Australia.A breeding program has been run for the speciesAs the sun began to set on Thursday, a team of scientists and onlookers gathered to introduce the cat-like creatures to their new habitat — a 1,000-hectare working Merino sheep farm named Tiverton.
Described as "fiercely cute" by the World Wildlife Fund, the marsupial hasn't been seen in the state since the 1950s.Restoring a bad reputation "At the time, everyone was just trying to get rid of all the native species without understanding their function to the natural system," Mr Sharp said.
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