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Yes, they really have driven many Australian mammals to extinction

Published: 27 January 2026

A recent article from The Conversation looking into the tragic reality that ‘Australia is the world leader in mammal extinctions. About 40 species have gone extinct in the 238 years since European colonisation began, and nearly 80 species are now imperilled’. Are feral cats and foxes to blame – it is a controversial question! Read on …

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The Conversation

 

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