Fears native northern quolls could be extinct in Litchfield National Park | ABC NEWS

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Wildlife cameras have been filming in Litchfield National Park for almost 12 months, but the nationally endangered northern quoll is yet to be spotted. PhD candidate Ryan Sauermann says feral animals, such as cats and cane toads, have contributed to the native species' population decline. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-01/endangered-northern-quoll-phd-research-native-species-litchfield/107211342 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel

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