Bandicoots die at development site

A native bandicoot and its baby have been found dead on the road in front of the site for a retirement village development in Hillview St, Woy Woy, according to the Central Coast branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation.

The two animals were driven from the bushland site by development activity and struck by traffic, ACF branch president Mr Mark Snell said.

Mr Snell said it was a pity the animals could not have been trapped and relocated.

He said that development of the site, even retaining half the bush, meant that it was unlikely to remain a viable refuge for native animals.

Media release, 3 Aug 2007 Mark Snell, ACF Central Coast