More Mammal Species , Face Extinction in Australia , Than Anywhere Else in the World.<br />'The Independent' reports that Australia <br />has now lost more mammal species than <br />any other continent in the world. .<br />According to the Australian government, the extinctions are due to habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, mining and climate change.<br />The government's long-awaited 2021 State of the Environment Report warns that more species are headed towards extinction in the coming years.<br />The five-year report paints a grim picture for the future <br />of the country’s unique biodiversity, which has faced <br />an unprecedented rate of destruction in recent years.<br />Over 100 Australian species <br />have been declared extinct <br />or extinct in the wild.<br />Meanwhile, 202 animal <br />and plant species have now <br />been listed as 'threatened.'.<br />The blue-tailed skink is now <br />extinct in the wild with only <br />a few known to exist in captivity.<br />The central rock-rat and Christmas Island <br />flying fox are among mammals that face <br />potential extinction in the next 20 years.<br />The central rock-rat and Christmas Island <br />flying fox are among mammals that face <br />potential extinction in the next 20 years.<br />The State of the Environment Report <br />is a shocking document - it tells a story <br />of crisis and decline in Australia’s <br />environment, and a decade of government <br />inaction and willful ignorance, Tanya Plibersek, <br />Australian Environment minister, <br />via 'The Independent' .<br />The State of the Environment Report <br />is a shocking document - it tells a story <br />of crisis and decline in Australia’s <br />environment, and a decade of government <br />inaction and willful ignorance, Tanya Plibersek, <br />Australian Environment minister, <br />via 'The Independent' .<br />The report quoted the World Economic Forum <br />in warning that environmental degradation <br />poses a threat to humanity that could , “bring about societal collapses with <br />long‑lasting and severe consequences.".<br />The report quoted the World Economic Forum <br />in warning that environmental degradation <br />poses a threat to humanity that could , “bring about societal collapses with <br />long‑lasting and severe consequences."
