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Emerging Research: Impact of Invasive Species by the Numbers

New research sheds light on the invasive species that pose the greatest threat to Australia’s native wildlife. Invasive species often monopolize the media in Australia and for good reason—Australia has one of the highest rates of extinction, largely due to invasive species. Some of the greatest threats wildlife today are introduced, invasive European rabbits, red […]

Written by on March 22, 2019

13 Species Saved Thanks to Conservation Havens

To date, conservation havens in Australia have helped save 13 species from feral cats and invasive foxes. Conservation havens are saving Australia’s species. So much so, that 13 mammal extinctions have been prevented in Australia so far by using invasive-free areas. These havens are incredibly important considering Australia has the highest recorded rate of mammal […]

Written by on March 13, 2019