Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Australia Unveils massive plan to halt the loss of native species until 2020

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The Ministry of environment of Australia will launch a plan for halting the loss of native species in the territory, particularly mammals, until 2020. The Australia is the country with the highest rate of mammal extinctions worldwide, with about 29 missing native species over the past 200 years.

"Determined the objective of halting the loss of species of mammals until 2020," said the Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, in presenting the plan, cites the Guardian.

To fulfill the goal, the Government will start a war against the population of feral cats and strays that, according to the verdict of the scientific community, are the biggest threat to species of Australian mammals and birds. There are about 20 million feral cats and strays in Australia, responsible for the deaths of about 75 million birds and small mammals every day.

The Environment Minister also promised deeper governmental interventions to protect the species in Kakadu, Norfolk Island, Raine Island and great barrier reef. Already on Christmas Island, the Government wants to eradicate all feral cats.

Foto: John Englart (Takver) / Creative Commons

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