9.8K views · 54 reactions | The endangered Australasian bittern likes to keep a low profile and experts think there may be fewer than 1,000 left in Australia, but it's now been spotted with chicks in unique wetlands still recovering from damming in the 1960s. | ABC Hobart | Facebook

🐦💥 Big news: Australia now has a dedicated national team to save the Australasian Bittern! The National Australasian Bittern Recovery Team has officially formed – 12 experts united to protect one of our most endangered and hard-to-find wetland birds. Known for its eerie “Bunyip” boom and incredible camouflage, the Australasian Bittern is declining due to the degradation and alteration of its wetland habitat. This new team, supported by funding through the Australian Government’s Saving Native