TASMANIAN DEVIL
The Tasmanian devil is the world’s largest surviving marsupial carnivore and was once found on the mainland of Australia, but now only found in Tasmania....
SPECIES
Aussie Ark is committed to saving some of Australia’s most threatened wildlife. We are focussed on creating a pre-European environment in the NSW Barrington region. We have selected species that in recent times have declined significantly and who play a key role within their ecosystem. These species need our help, and together we can change their fate. Together we can save them.
Read more about the wildlife we protect below.
EASTERN QUOLL
Often confused with rodents, bandicoots are small, omnivorous marsupials. They are about the size of a rabbit, and have a pointy snout, humped back, thin tail and large hind feet....
SOUTHERN BROWN BANDICOOT
Often confused with rodents, bandicoots are small, omnivorous marsupials. They are about the size of a rabbit, and have a pointy snout, humped back, thin tail and large hind feet....
RUFOUS BETTONG
The rufous rat-kangaroo (Aepyprymnus rufescens), more commonly known as the rufous bettong, is a small marsupial species of the family Potoroidae found in Australia....
LONG-NOSED POTOROO
The long-nosed potoroo is a of the smallest and most ancient members of the kangaroo family and represent, a living fossil, having remained relatively unchanged for around 10 million years....
BRUSH-TAIL ROCK-WALLABY
A small and muscular macropod, the Brush-tail rock-wallaby is known for its long and bushy tail, white cheek stripe and black stripe from its forehead to the back of its head....
MANNING RIVER TURTLE
This striking medium sized freshwater turtle is recognised by their distinct colouring, they are known for their yellow markings on the underside of its shell, and tail, as well as a clear yellow stripe from the jaw, down to the neck of the shell....