​Two threatened hare-wallaby species translocated to Dirk Hartog Island National Park First time native animals have been released onto the island since the ecological restoration project began More than 20 hare-wallabies have been released onto Dirk Hartog Island, the State's biggest island, as part of a trial to help improve their conservation status. A total of 12 banded hare-wallabies and 12 rufous hare-wallabies were captured by staff from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions from nearby Bernier and Dorre islands. They were released in the southern part of Dirk Hartog Island National Park following intensive baiting, trapping and monitoring of feral cats over the past three years. The translocation is part of stage one of the Dirk Hartog Island National Park Ecological Restoration Project…

The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is monitoring the Broome area following a sighting of an estuarine (saltwater) crocodile. Parks and Wildlife Service officer Peter Carstairs said a 2.5m crocodile was spotted at Dampier Creek during a night spotlighting patrol last week. “We are conducting patrols during the day and night and monitoring the Broome Crocodile Risk Mitigation Area around Cable Beach and Roebuck Bay,” he said.“If the animal is sighted it can be removed using non-lethal skin harpoon or a cage trap. “We are urging members of the public to remain vigilant around waterways where crocodiles are known to occur – we cannot guarantee any area in the Kimberley is crocodile-free.”Mr Carstairs said it was important to report all suspected crocodile sightings to…