up to 65,000 years ago...
"Past
generations may have sleepwalked through extinctions like that of the
Thylacine.
We are about to do it with our eyes open,"
endangered.
Used to refer to species (or higher levels of classification)
that are likely to become extinct unless the various threats and
pressures affecting them cease.
For a full listing of endangered Australian animals click
here |
extinct.
Occurring no more. The word is usually used for species but can
apply to any level of classification. Recent extinctions are
hard to prove, and an ‘official’ limit of 50 years with no
recorded sightings of the species is now used.
For a full listing of extinct Australian animals click
here |
Australia's iconic kangaroos
are being decimated by hunting and drought and the largest of the
species could be extinct within 10 years, wildlife activists warned. To
find out why the Red Kangaroo could be extinct in the next 10 years click
here
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