The Black-flanked Rock-wallaby (also known as ‘warru’ in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkuytjatjara lands of northern South Australia) was formerly widespread and common throughout the ranges of northern South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia. By 1961 there had been a significant decline in numbers. Black-flanked Wallabies are threatened by changes to the way that fire is managed and introduced cats and foxes.
Zoos SA has joined forces with a range of partners to reintroduce Black-flanked Rock-wallabies into a feral proof fenced area to ensure the long term survival of the species.
Zoos SA is represented on the Black-flanked Rock-wallaby Recovery Team. Our project partners include the South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources and Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkuytjatjara Land Management.
Warru Recovery Team Progress Report 2013 – 2015
This document outlines the activities of the Warru Recovery Team over a three year period from January 2013 to December 2015.
Warru Recovery Team Progress Report 2016 – 2018
This document outlines the activities of the Warru Recovery Team performed over a two year period from January 2016 to December 2018.
Zoos SA has been involved with captive breeding, maintenance of the species studbook, supervising research and contributing to recovery...
Zoos SA is working with many partner organisations across Australasia in a large collaborative captive breeding and release program...
In 1996 Zoos SA contributed to a partnership that reintroduced a population of Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies into Aroona Sanctuary.
A team of Zoos SA staff from Monarto Safari Park have been involved in the captive breeding and release...
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