Genetic tests reveal that the Shark Bay mouse (pictured) from Shark Bay, Western Australia, is actually a living population of Gould's mouse, which had been thought to be extinct for more than a ...
A mouse we thought went extinct 125 years ago is still clinging on. Gould’s mouse (Pseudomys gouldii) was considered to be confined to the Australian mainland and hadn’t been seen there since 1895, ...
The endangered smoky mouse was feared to be extinct after the 2019-2020 fire season in Australia. But researchers have spotted survivors in seven locations, offering hope for the species' persistence.