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Narrabri plans giant monument to endangered pink slug

Mount Kaputar pink slug Narrabri Shire Council roadside attractions endangered species tourism

The Narrabri Shire Council is planning to construct a large-scale monument of the Mount Kaputar pink slug to promote tourism in the northern New South Wales town. The proposed attraction aims to join Australia’s tradition of oversized roadside landmarks.

The Mount Kaputar pink slug is an endangered land mollusc found exclusively in the high-altitude subalpine forests of Mount Kaputar National Park. The species, which can reach 20 centimetres in length and features a fluorescent pink color, was feared extinct following the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires. However, field surveys by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service have confirmed that small populations survived on isolated rock faces near the summit.

To assist in monitoring the elusive species, the Slug Sleuth mobile app has been launched to allow citizen scientists to record sightings.

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Darrell Tiemens · Mount Kaputar National Park · NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service · Narrabri · Narrabri Shire Council

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Healthy dose of country charm to return at Queanbeyan Show | Region Canberra [region.com.au]
Narrabri giant pink slug monument: How the NSW town plans to celebrate the endangered Mount Kaputar land mollusc [www.watoday.com.au]
Narrabri giant pink slug monument: How the NSW town plans to celebrate the endangered Mount Kaputar land mollusc [www.theage.com.au]
Narrabri giant pink slug monument: How the NSW town plans to celebrate the endangered Mount Kaputar land mollusc [www.brisbanetimes.com.au]