Earless dragons were presumed extinct in Australia – now Daisy and Kip have sniffed out 13 of them
07-04-2025 17:00 via theguardian.com

Earless dragons were presumed extinct in Australia – now Daisy and Kip have sniffed out 13 of them

Zoos Victoria wildlife detection dogs uncovered the ‘bloody gorgeous’ reptiles in return for treats and cuddles Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereWildlife detection dogs successfully sniffed out 13 critically endangered earless dragons in previously unknown burrows in Melbourne’s west, after a training program launched by Zoos Victoria in 2023.The Victorian grassland earless dragon – Australia’s most imperil
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