When Aliens Attack: Australia's Native Species Under Threat
SYDNEY - A new report warns that Australia's native wildlife is in the “grip of an unprecedented alien attack.” Experts at the national s
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SYDNEY - A new report warns that Australia's native wildlife is in the “grip of an unprecedented alien attack.” Experts at the national s
Australian researchers warn that the country's indigenous plants and wildlife are in danger of disappearing
According to a recent analysis, Australia may suffer a wave of plant and animal extinctions by 2050 unless it takes immediate action to address the menace of invasive species, which is already costing the country at least $25 billion each year.
Since the 1960s exotic invaders have been the dominant driver of nearly all extinctions, making them 'worse than habitat destruction and climate change', the CSIRO has warned.
Sydney, Australia, Nov 23 (EFE).- Invasive species such as European rabbits, feral cats and pigs, cane toads, foxes and weeds threaten to extinguish Australia’s unique flora and fauna by 2050, according to a study published on Tuesday. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO, the government’s scientific research agency) study said that climate change, …