Western Shield, managed by Western Australia's Department of Environment and Conservation, is a nature conservation program, safeguarding Western Australia's native animals and rescuing them from extinction. Set out in 1996, it is the largest and most successful wildlife conservation program ever undertaken in Australia, as of 2009.
Read more about Western Shield: Conservation Practices, Biological Resurgence, Species Reintroduced, Recent Declines in Native Species, Gilbert's Potoroo Significant Recovery, Effectiveness, See Also
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