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Australia's extinction crisis

Why are so many of Australia鈥檚 unique animals now under threat of extinction?

Roughly a third of all global mammal extinctions in the last 500 years are thought to have occurred in Australia. At least 34 species have gone extinct since European colonisation, and over 2,000 species of mammals, birds and invertebrates are now listed as critically endangered or threatened. Without substantial and rapid change, this list is almost certain to grow.

In this 麻豆社 World Service documentary, Ruth Evans investigates Australia鈥檚 extinction crisis? What can and should be done to prevent further casualties and turn things around?

Producer/presenter: Ruth Evans
Editor: Penny Boreham

(Photo: A koala joey wrapped in a towel. Credit: Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary)

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50 minutes

Last on

Wed 25 Jun 2025 23:06GMT

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