Brushtail possum welcomed home to country

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11 August 2024 at 11:21 pm

Taylor Dixon and Martin Hagan, from Anmatyerr people from Laramba Aboriginal Community, discuss the return of the brushtail possum to Central Australia. Forty animals from a population on Kangaroo Island have been taken to the Australian Wildlife Conservancy's Newhaven property which is fenced off from predators. Source: Brad Leue

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Jangan.

Jangan.. dreaming.. We are happy to perform.. ceremonies.. um it's good to show everyone that we still got their culture connected to the animals.

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