Observations on the behaviour of the northern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus krefftii) in a translocated population

The natural distribution of the critically endangered northern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus krefftii) is confined to Epping Forest National Park, Queensland; however, a small number animals have been translocated establish an insurance population at Richard Underwood Nature Refuge (RUNR), Queensland. Northern behaviour poorly understood, mostly due its cryptic behaviour. Thirty-two wildlife cameras set up burrow mouths RUNR were used capture social and solitary Over six month period between December 2016 May 2017, 0.3% (21 videos 6607) recordings captured behaviour, suggesting that actively avoids interactions mouth. Vocalisation was only observed during interaction. results similar data from Park studies on other species. In this respect appeared behave in manner typical wild population.