Wildlife rescue study reveals animals sheltering in houses as hollows disappear

A study of 2,400 wildlife rescue cases found possums account for half, followed by microbats and wombats. They use buildings for shelter as natural habitats vanish.

Why it mattersHabitat loss is pushing wild animals into homes. This brings wildlife closer to people and changes what living in Australian suburbs means.

AustraliaMore Australian homeowners will likely encounter native animals indoors, especially in expanding suburbs where natural habitat has been cleared for development.

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