Eastern quolls return to Australian mainland after more than 50 years

Australian National University researchers have reintroduced wild eastern quolls from Tasmania into a Canberra sanctuary

The eastern quoll is making a comeback to mainland Australia, from where it disappeared more than 50 years ago, with a new generation introduced to the Australian Capital Territory from Tasmania.

A team of researchers from the Australian National University has reintroduced a group of wild eastern quolls from Tasmania into the Mulligan's Flat Woodland Sanctuary in Canberra.