For the last decades, the list of extinct species has constantly expanded, but social media are receiving good news of the rediscovery of some animals, one of which is the night parrot.
For the first time in 100 years, the species which people thought to be extinct is now caught on camera in the Pullen Pullen Reserve, Western Queensland. Its gorgeous photos have left the birdwatchers "elated", according to a report by The Guardian.
The next morning, a night parrot, which was green and yellow with black-barred feathers, showed up in front of a team member, George Swann. The very eye-catching look brought him a rollercoaster of feelings. He quickly alerted the rest of the group, who rushed to the spot and saw it again fly out from a patch of spinifex.
As they always had cameras on ready for photo captures, they were already able to take some pictures of the bird.
Night parrot is a rare species native to Australia. Scientists suggested that it is the most elusive bird in the world, mottled with brown, black, and yellow. Sadly, the species has never been photographed alive for over a decade. The rediscovery of four people has marked an important step to the development of the species and the WA mining industry as well.
Rohan Clarke, head of Research Ecology, claimed: "We know that night parrots do occur in Western Australia now. Mining companies, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Parks and Water … they will have to place a lot more import into reported sightings now or in the future when they are making an assessment around potential developments or habitat destruction in the area.”
H/T: The Guardian
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For the first time in 100 years, the species which people thought to be extinct is now caught on camera in the Pullen Pullen Reserve, Western Queensland. Its gorgeous photos have left the birdwatchers "elated", according to a report by The Guardian.
Image: Bruce Greatwich
Image: The Guardian
The next morning, a night parrot, which was green and yellow with black-barred feathers, showed up in front of a team member, George Swann. The very eye-catching look brought him a rollercoaster of feelings. He quickly alerted the rest of the group, who rushed to the spot and saw it again fly out from a patch of spinifex.
As they always had cameras on ready for photo captures, they were already able to take some pictures of the bird.
Image: Bruce Greatwich
Night parrot is a rare species native to Australia. Scientists suggested that it is the most elusive bird in the world, mottled with brown, black, and yellow. Sadly, the species has never been photographed alive for over a decade. The rediscovery of four people has marked an important step to the development of the species and the WA mining industry as well.
Rohan Clarke, head of Research Ecology, claimed: "We know that night parrots do occur in Western Australia now. Mining companies, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Parks and Water … they will have to place a lot more import into reported sightings now or in the future when they are making an assessment around potential developments or habitat destruction in the area.”
H/T: The Guardian
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