Ecologists from University of NSW say reintroducing devils to Australian mainland after 3000-year absence would be enormous boon for native wildlife Reintroducing Tasmanian devils to the Australian mainland after a 3000-year absence would drastically improve the fortunes of native wildlife by curbing the spread of feral (Savage; wild) cats and foxes,research has found.
Ecologists from the University of New South Wales assessed the likely impact of reintroducing Tasmanian devils to forests in south-eastern NSW and found they would assume the mantle of top predator, deterring cats and foxes.
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Source: theguardian.com