New treatment for skin condition for wombats

Wombats populations are under threat from a parasitic disease caused by mites.

Sarcoptic mange is estimated to affect up to 90 percent of wild wombat populations across Australia.

But now there’s a new treatment to cure the condition called Bravecto.

The Wire’s contributor from TuneFM Ben Lewis asked Programs Manager for Wires Kriste Newton, how sarcoptic mange affects wombats.

Producers:

• Ben Lewis