Summary:
- Scientists are using DNA collected from animal droppings to study the world's rarest marsupial, the Kangaroo Island dunnart.
- This endangered species lives only on Kangaroo Island in South Australia and was severely impacted by the 2020 bushfires that devastated the island.
- By analyzing the DNA in the dunnart's feces, researchers can learn more about the population size, genetics, and habitat of this elusive animal without having to capture and handle them directly.