New strategies aim to end Australia's status as 'the mammal extinction capital', its government says.
BBC News, Sydney
More than 100 threatened animals and plants - including iconic species like the koala - will be prioritised under new conversation strategies.Earlier this year a report found Australia's environment is in shocking decline. The goal to list 30% of Australia's land as protected under national environment laws will help vulnerable species and habitats, she said.
It calls for more efforts to reduce the impact of feral cats, foxes and a prolific weed known as gamba grass, and to better harness Aboriginal expertise on managing the environment.
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