From cat-like quolls and dog-like dingoes to gorgeous lizards and tiny hopping mice, many Australians would love to keep native animals as pets.

It's also argued that turning threatened species into pets may keep them from going extinct, so why don't we keep these animals as pets? The answer isn't that simple.

Find out more about the pros and cons of keeping native Australian animals as pets… https://ausgeo.co/nativepets

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Keeping native species as pets could save them from extinction. But it’s not that simple

Turning native species into pets may save endangered wildlife from extinction – but unable to survive without us.

Australian Geographic