Heath mouse added to IUCN Red List, highlighting Australia's high mammal extinction rate.
The heath mouse is among six new species added to the IUCN Red List of threatened species, bringing Australia's total to 742 endangered plants and animals. Conservationists warn of a global extinction crisis, urging stronger national nature laws to combat habitat destruction, invasive species, and climate change. The heath mouse faces threats from feral cats and habitat loss, reflecting Australia's alarming extinction rate, the highest for mammals globally.
October 28, 2024
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