Current strategies not doing enough to protect our threatened species

 

Governments across Australia are being urged to do more to protect endangered species, amid warnings land clearing and mining are threatening key habitats.

The criticism from conservationists comes as the Federal Government prepares to release a new Threatened Species Strategy.

Conservationists examined the Federal Government's current strategy to protect 120 of the most endangered animals in Australia and found for nearly 70 per cent of the animals, habitat loss from practices such as mining or logging was the biggest threat.

Read more at: ABC online

 

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