Thursday 8 May 2014

Small Australian marsupials in sudden decline

FLORA AND FAUNA
Small Australian marsupials in sudden decline
Sydney (AFP) May 07, 2014 - Small, furry marsupials such as the bandicoot, quoll and tree possums are in dramatic decline in Australia's north and feral cats could be the cause, according to analysis reported Wednesday. Chris Johnson, a wildlife conservation professor from the University of Tasmania, said small mammal species were at risk of extinction across the continent, but the changes in the north were marked. ... more


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