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Western Shield celebrates 25 years of protecting native Australian wildlife

Western Australia’s native species conservation program Western Shield is celebrating 25 years of helping threatened species. Operating across 3.8 million hectares, the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions’ (DBCA) program has directly benefited over 30 focal native species including the numbat, quokka, chuditch, and western brush wallaby. Amber-Jade Sanderson, WA Environment Minister, said introduced foxes…