The critically endangered Western Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus occidentalis) was once found throughout the South West from north of Perth to Albany but is currently confined to only 3 areas in the South West, including Albany. The total population is estimated to be less than 8,000 individuals.
It is suggested that watered gardens in peri-urban areas may act as climate refuges as their range shrinks due to habitat loss and a drying climate. But the urban landscape presents its own perils to the Possums survival. Through raising community awareness of these threats and encouraging responsible pet ownership this Saving Native Species joint project aims to understand and improve the conservation of the increasingly urban population of the Western Ringtail Possum.
It is suggested that watered gardens in peri-urban areas may act as climate refuges as their range shrinks due to habitat loss and a drying climate. But the urban landscape presents its own perils to the Possums survival. Through raising community awareness of these threats and encouraging responsible pet ownership this Saving Native Species joint project aims to understand and improve the conservation of the increasingly urban population of the Western Ringtail Possum.
We acknowledge the Minang and Koreng people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging and to the wider Noongar community.
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