New reports show that the vulnerable Mallee Fowl are breeding at their highest level in ten years.
Monitoring of the previous breeding season has shown an 18 per cent jump on the long-term average, with close to 25,000 birds recorded nationwide.
The Victorian Mallee fowl Recovery Group undertook the project, with officers saying breeding activity varies annually depending on seasonal conditions.
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