# What's with all the moths in Australia's south-east?

An episode of [ABC News Top Stories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1668721389), 6 Oct 2026, 3:58.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/p6/Z/md.mp3

After a devastating population crash around 2017, the endangered Bogong moth appears to be making a remarkable comeback. Researchers have a few theories about what's behind the explosion in numbers this year, from good rainfall to unusual wind patterns. The moths are a crucial part of the alpine ecosystem, but there's still a lot scientists don't fully understand about them and their extraordinary journey.

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