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Published Date: May 20, 2026

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Scientists use DNA from poop to save the world’s rarest marsupial

Scientists in Australia are using DNA analysis from the scat of the critically endangered Gilbert's potoroo to uncover clues about the fu…

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Scientists in Australia are using DNA analysis from the scat of the critically endangered Gilbert's potoroo to uncover clues about the fungi the animals depend on for survival. The research aims to help conservationists identify safer habitats and establish backup populations. The Gilbert's potoroo has fewer than 150 individuals remaining in the wild.

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