Wildlife Extinction Crisis Crescent Nailtail Wallaby Extinct
Australia is home to more biodiversity than any other developed
nation on Earth. In fact Australia is one of the six most
biodiverse nations on the planet (Source: Conservation
International). However, Australia’s wildlife is now facing an
extinction crisis. Australia has the worst mammal extinction
record in the world – 27 mammals have become extinct in the last
200 years. No other country or continent has such a tragic
record of mammal extinctions. In addition, of our surviving
biodiversity, more than 1,500 mammals, birds, reptiles,
amphibians and plants are listed as threatened with extinction
under federal legislation. The Federal Government has also
identified 3,000 ecosystems facing extinction (Source:
Terrestrial Biodiversity Amendment). Bridled Nailtail Wallabies
The challenge of saving Australia’s wildlife is now too great
for Government alone. A new approach to conservation in
Australia is required. There is an urgent need for organisation