Amy Coetsee – The Conversation

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February 23, 2026

When feral cats are away, potoroos and bandicoots are more likely to play

Euan Ritchie, Deakin University; Amy Coetsee, The University of Melbourne; Anthony Rendall, Deakin University, and Duncan Sutherland, The University of Melbourne

When feral cats are scarce, potoroos and bandicoots forage more freely, altering their behaviour and chances of survival.

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March 3, 2024

Anthony Rendall, Deakin University; Amy Coetsee, The University of Melbourne; Aviya Naccarella, Deakin University, and Euan Ritchie, Deakin University

Translocation may have been the key to survival for the eastern barred bandicoot but it might not be the golden ticket for every species.

Zoos Victoria

June 16, 2020

Euan Ritchie, Deakin University; Amy Coetsee, The University of Melbourne; Anthony Rendall, Deakin University; Tim Doherty, University of Sydney, and Vivianna Miritis, University of Sydney

If long-nosed potoroos can co-exist with one of the world’s most deadly predators, then it’s time we rethink our conservation strategies.

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February 28, 2020

Euan Ritchie, Deakin University; Amy Coetsee, The University of Melbourne; Anthony Rendall, Deakin University; Duncan Sutherland, The University of Melbourne, and Leonie Valentine, The University of Western Australia

These Aussie diggers boost the health of our soils. But up until recently, we didn’t know just how much soil they can turn over (hint: it’s a lot).