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title: A greater glider has been spotted in Deongwar state forest
description: Deongwar state forest contains 4,700 hectares of intact remnant native bushland and is a key wildlife corridor. But in March the logging stopped.
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# A greater glider has been spotted in Deongwar state forest
Wednesday, 1 May 2024
After 25-years logging and bushfires, a greater glider has been spotted in Deongwar state forest. Deongwar state forest contains 4,700 hectares of intact remnant native bushland and is a key wildlife corridor, connecting large tracts of nearby forest. But in March the logging stopped.
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