More Mammal Species Face Extinction in Australia Than Anywhere Else in the World

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More Mammal Species , Face Extinction in Australia , Than Anywhere Else in the World.
'The Independent' reports that Australia
has now lost more mammal species than
any other continent in the world. .
According to the Australian government, the extinctions are due to habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, mining and climate change.
The government's long-awaited 2021 State of the Environment Report warns that more species are headed towards extinction in the coming years.
The five-year report paints a grim picture for the future
of the country’s unique biodiversity, which has faced
an unprecedented rate of destruction in recent years.
Over 100 Australian species
have been declared extinct
or extinct in the wild.
Meanwhile, 202 animal
and plant species have now
been listed as 'threatened.'.
The blue-tailed skink is now
extinct in the wild with only
a few known to exist in captivity.
The central rock-rat and Christmas Island
flying fox are among mammals that face
potential extinction in the next 20 years.
The central rock-rat and Christmas Island
flying fox are among mammals that face
potential extinction in the next 20 years.
The State of the Environment Report
is a shocking document - it tells a story
of crisis and decline in Australia’s
environment, and a decade of government
inaction and willful ignorance, Tanya Plibersek,
Australian Environment minister,
via 'The Independent' .
The State of the Environment Report
is a shocking document - it tells a story
of crisis and decline in Australia’s
environment, and a decade of government
inaction and willful ignorance, Tanya Plibersek,
Australian Environment minister,
via 'The Independent' .
The report quoted the World Economic Forum
in warning that environmental degradation
poses a threat to humanity that could , “bring about societal collapses with
long‑lasting and severe consequences.".
The report quoted the World Economic Forum
in warning that environmental degradation
poses a threat to humanity that could , “bring about societal collapses with
long‑lasting and severe consequences."

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