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Lucky endangered quoll survives 600km hitchhike in Qld
Key takeaways
- An endangered northern quoll has been released back into the wild in central Queensland after accidentally hitchhiking more than 600 kilometres from Rockhampton to Brisbane.
- The marsupial was seen fleeing the wheel arch of a truck in Brisbane before being taken to the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital for assessment and monitoring.
- The animal has been recently released in bushland on the outskirts of Rockhampton, where there is an established population of quolls.
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An endangered northern quoll has been released back into the wild in central Queensland after accidentally hitchhiking more than 600 kilometres from Rockhampton to Brisbane.
The marsupial was seen fleeing the wheel arch of a truck in Brisbane before being taken to the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital for assessment and monitoring.
The animal has been recently released in bushland on the outskirts of Rockhampton, where there is an established population of quolls.
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