Forest Fires Threaten Survival of 113 Australian Native Species
According to the latest reports from Australian media, 113 native species in Australia are facing survival threats due to wildfires that have raged for months, and urgently need intervention and rescue.
It is reported that the raging wildfires in Australia threaten the survival of many animal species. A specialist group has been commissioned to conduct related investigations. The 113 species include 13 bird species, 19 mammal species, 20 reptile species, 17 amphibian species, 5 invertebrate species, 17 freshwater fish and 22 crayfish. Most of these species' habitats have been burned over an area exceeding 30%. The situation with the Pademelons on Macquarie Island is most critical, with more than 95% of their activity areas being burned.
The expert group said that in the next 12 months, these 113 species will be included in 'emergency management intervention' to be rescued, including protecting remaining habitats, supplementing food, and relocating the most vulnerable species to zoos or reserves.
