13.000 hectares of the natural habitat of the Australian wandering hemipodus have been preserved to allow this bird to survive
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himMore than 13.000 hectares of the natural habitat ofwandering emipodium, endemic to Australia, have been preserved to allow this bird to survive - with contributions from rural farmers
Is called wandering emipodium (the only extant species of the genus Pedionomus), it is a small Australian bird and risks extinction. High between 12 and 15 centimeters (weighs less than 100 grams), it is characterized by a light plumage enriched by small dark spots, especially on the head and neck; the female of the species is distinguished by a sort of "collar" of white feathers and by the chest of red-brown color. Its natural habitat is represented by the barren and arid areas found in the south-east of the country, where currently there are between 250 and 1.000 specimens left - this makes it one of the rarest birds in Australia.
To try to save the species from extinction, about thirty landowners in the region have made part of their territories available for the birds to find their natural habitat.This initiative is part of the Paddocks for Plains-wanderer project, launched in collaboration with the Local Land Services of the region.
The participation of farmers was deeply felt and went far beyond expectations: more than 13.000 hectares of the natural habitat of the wandering hemipodium were saved from anthropization (the initial target was to reach 10.000 hectares). 95% of the birds of the species have lost their natural habitat, which is why it is so important to recreate it in some way. The project aims to demonstrate that cultivation and conservation of the natural environment can coexist, for the health of animals and the ecosystem.
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Font: Bush Heritage / Murray Local Land Services
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