What is a Gilbert's potoroo?
Q: What is a Gilbert's potoroo?
A: Gilbert's potoroo is an Australian marsupial, also known as a rat-kangaroo, with a pointed face and a size similar to a rabbit.
Q: What is the conservation status of Gilbert's potoroo?
A: Gilbert's potoroo is listed as critically endangered and is the most endangered mammal and marsupial in Australia.
Q: How many Gilbert's potoroos are estimated to be left in the world?
A: There are only about 40 Gilbert's potoroos left in the world.
Q: Where can Gilbert's potoroos be found in Australia?
A: Gilbert's potoroos live in a small area of about 1,000 ha (2,471 acres) on the southwest coast near Albany, Western Australia, specifically in the Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve.
Q: Are Gilbert's potoroos successfully breeding anywhere?
A: Yes, Gilbert's potoroos have been released on nearby Bald Island and are breeding successfully.
Q: What is the significance of the Bald Island breeding program?
A: The Bald Island breeding program is significant because it serves as a way to increase the population of Gilbert's potoroos, which are critically endangered.
Q: Why are Gilbert's potoroos important to protect?
A: Gilbert's potoroos are important to protect because they are one of the world's rarest mammals and play an important role in maintaining the biodiversity of their ecosystem.
