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Zoos Victoria has launched a citizen science project where you track the migration of Bogong Moths& save the endangered Mountain Pygmy-possum.

Decimated by relentless drought, the population of the common Australian insect is recovering but remains fragile

The Bogong moth had almost disappeared after its population crashed, but this year its numbers are climbing.

Since 2016, bogong moth numbers have dropped by an estimated 99.5 percent — a decline that scientists are still trying to figure out the cause of. 

Right around Australia, thousands of people without formal science qualifications are helping to gather data for the professionals.

Bogong moths once numbered in their billions, but a catastrophic decline in numbers means the public are being asked to help spot them.

Farewell to the mountain pygmy possum! Now, who will be crowned Australian Mammal of the Year? Will it be the dingo or southern-bent wing bat?

Mountain pygmy-possums hibernate for 5-7 months every year under the snow! They also lose half their weight and gaining it back again every year.

2000 Years of Moth Meals According to Monash University Archaeologist Professor Bruno David in a University article, the conditions inside the limestone cave helped preserve the Bogong moth remains. He told the Independent that the cool ambient temperature made the soils more alkaline and less acidic, and this means theyre perfectly suited to preserve organic materials. Applying a seldom used analysis technique known as “biochemical staining” the grinding stone tool and the moth remains ...

Discovery of ancient Bogong moth remains at Cloggs Cave gives insight into Indigenous food practices MonMonday 15 updated MonMonday 15 Bogong moths migrate from as far as Queensland each year to alpine NSW and Victoria ( Print text only Cancel Cloggs Cave near Buchan, in eastern Victorias alpine region, has long been known by the Gunaikurnai people, but a recent archaeological discovery has opened up a dusty window into more of its history. Key points: Researchers have discovered ancient Bogong...