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"Another 13 animals and plants have been added to Australia’s list of
threatened species, sparking renewed calls for the federal government to
quickly overhaul the country’s nature laws.
The species newly listed as at risk include the pig-nosed turtle (listed as
vulnerable), the Dalhousie catfish (critically endangered), Pugh’s sphagnum
frog (endangered) and the Coffs Harbour Fontainea, a rainforest tree
(critically endangered). Other species are freshwater fish, lizards, flowering
shrubs, a daisy and an orchid species.
It increases the number of species recognised as threatened with extinction in
Australia to 2,224. The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) said each of
the new animal additions had been affected by habitat destruction or
degradation, and the climate crisis was worsening their plight."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
