- Nick Mooney
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Nick Mooney (born 23 December 1953) is an Australian conservationist, biologist, writer, wildlife expert, and ecological educator[1] best known for his work with the Tasmanian devil.[2] In addition to efforts to learn about the diseases facing and threatening the Devil population,[3] Mooney educates area farmers about the benefits they provide.[4]
In addition to his work with the Tasmanian Devil he is also involved with government efforts related to the search for the elusive, and some believe extinct,[5] Tasmanian tiger, and [6] efforts to prevent foxes from destroying Tasmania's ecosystem.[7]In 2006 Mooney received a Local Hero award as Australian of the Year[8]
References
- ^ John Flinn (2005-01-23). "A Devil of a Time in Tasmania". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/23/TRGN0ASVL21.DTL. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ Sandra Blakeslee (2005-05-31). "In Tasmania, the Devil Now Faces Its Own Hell". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/31/science/31devil.html?pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ "Devils Own Disease". Catalyst. ABC TV Science. 2006-10-19. http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s1768813.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ Pip Courtney (2003-06-29). "Decils Provide New Business for Tassie Farmer". Landline. ABC TV. http://www.abc.net.au/landline/stories/s888642.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ Stephanie Peatling (2005-07-25). "Extinct or Elusive? Hunting the Tasmanian Tiger". National Geographic News. National Geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/07/0725_050725_tasmantiger.html. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ John Flinn (2005-01-23). "Desperately Hoping to Catch as Tasmanian Tiger by the Tail". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/01/23/TRGN0ASVI91.DTL. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ Tim Jeanes (2006-11-14). "Tas Govt Announces $56m Fox Eradication Program". The World Today. ABC. http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2006/s1788366.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ "Australian of the Year Awards - Nick Mooney". http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/pages/page188.asp. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
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