An Australian zoologist has called for the gradual elimination of pet cats in Australia, arguing that domestic and feral cats are causing devastating losses to the country's unique native wildlife. The proposal has sparked widespread debate among conservationists, scientists and millions of Australian pet owners. Dr. Antone Martinho-Truswell of the University of Sydney … [Read more...] about Call for a complete ban on cats in Australia by making it illegal to even own one
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It looks like a tiny kangaroo and it’s bouncing back from the brink of extinction
It looks like a tiny kangaroo and it’s bouncing back from the brink of extinction. The brush-tailed bettong, a small marsupial resembling a miniature kangaroo with a pouch for its young, is making a remarkable comeback in Australia. This adorable creature, however, has a surprising survival tactic: when threatened, it ejects its joey from its pouch to distract predators, a … [Read more...] about It looks like a tiny kangaroo and it’s bouncing back from the brink of extinction