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Deep Dive: Saving Warru (2019)

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Saving Warru
Saving Warru focuses on the efforts to save the black-footed rock-wallaby, known as warru, from extinction in South Australia. The film details the formation of the Warru Recovery Team in 2007, which was established when the population fell below 200 in the APY Lands. This team combines modern scientific methods with traditional Anangu ecological knowledge to manage threats to the species. Over a decade, the program has successfully released dozens of warru back into the wild. The film presents a unique collaboration between contemporary science and Indigenous knowledge, showcasing the importance of both in conservation efforts.

Why Watch

  • •Meet the Warru Recovery Team working in the APY Lands.
  • •Find out how traditional Anangu knowledge aids conservation.
  • •See the black-footed rock-wallaby in its natural habitat.

Did You Know

•In 2007, the population of warru dropped below 200 in the APY Lands.
•The Warru Recovery Team was formed to save the species from extinction.
•Dozens of warru have been released into the wild for the first time in this program.

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Wildlife conservationAustralian outbackIndigenous ecological knowledge