Australian Breeders MarketWild Gouldian Finch Conservation Receives Boost
The opening of the Mornington Station Wildlife Sanctuary has made the job of studying the wild gouldian finch a little easier.
As The Australian reports, the addition of DNA testing equipment means that samples can be processed without the need to send them to capital cities.
With the breeding population down to approxiamately 2500 pairs, the effects of fires and cattle grazing can have a drastic effect on the birds. The scientists are studying the effects that these particular factors have on the seasonal grasses of the area, the main food source for the Gouldian finch and other endangered species in the area.