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 A northern quoll. Scientists researching Australia’s Threatened Species Index found mammal populations increased five-fold at 15 feral cat and fox-free sites. Photograph: Jonathan Webb/AFP/Getty Images
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Populations of some Australian mammals declined by more than a third over two decades, but sites with clear conservation management saw improvements in their populations of 46%, according to new research. The figures are the first tranche of data in Australia’s Threatened Species Index for mammals, which combines data from monitoring programs across the country to track trends in threatened species populations.

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